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1. Use the Google App on your Clarkson smartphone, personal smartphone or tablet (install from your App Store before proceeding)
2. Text message on your Clarkson cell phone or personal cell phone
3. Voice call on land-line phone
4. USB-based hardware key (department funded - please contact the HelpDesk Helpdesk for additional information)

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• Navigate to Google's main Two Factor authentication page (https://www.google.com/landing/2step/) and Click on the "Get Started" or "Sign In" Button.
  • If prompted, select the account you wish to protect with 2 factor authentication.  Otherwise, click on the "Sign In" button and follow the prompts to sign into your account.  In some instances, you may have to do both.
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• If you have not associated a phone number with your account, you will be prompted to do so.  (Fig 2)
  • Enter your phone number, and select how you would like to receive your codes, and click NEXT
    • If you choose NOT to use a mobile device, you will not be able to use text message verification in this or later steps of this guide.
    • If you choose to use a LANDLINE, that is the only device you will be able to use to authenticate you account in the future.
  • Depending on your choices above, you will receive a verification code as a text or voicemail.  Enter that code into the box labeled "Enter the code", on the page that opens. (Fig 2)

  • On the new page that opens, click "Turn On". (Fig 2)

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  • Two Factor Authentication is now enabled on your account with the default settings enabled and you will begin receiving codes through voice or text messages when you are required to authenticate your login.

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The method you used to authenticate your account during the setup steps outlined aove above are the default settings for your account.  After enabling Two Factor Authentication you can setup additional authentication options, selectable from the 2-Step Verification page, shown here:

Google Authenticator

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Mobile App

If you don't want to rely on text messages to authenticate your account, you can install the Google Authenticator App to receive codes. 

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• • On your computer, go to the 2-Step Verification settings page and click on Android or iPhone.  Login to your Clarkson.edu account if prompted.  Click on the big blue "Get Started" button.
     
  • On your mobile device, open the Google Authenticator application.
  • If this is the first time you have used Authenticator, select Begin. If you are adding a new account, choose Set up account from the app's menu.  You may need to click through a bried brief tutorial on the application before you can procedeproceed.
    
  • To link your mobile device to your account:
    • Using QR code: Select Scan a barcode. If the Authenticator app cannot locate a barcode scanner app on your mobile device, you might be prompted to download and install one. If you want to install a barcode scanner app so you can complete the setup process, select Install, then go through the installation process. Once the app is installed, reopen Google Authenticator, then point your camera at the QR code on your computer screen.
    • Using secret key: Select Enter provided key, then enter the email address of your Google Account in the "Enter account name" box. Next, enter the secret key on your computer screen in the "Enter your key" box. Make sure you've chosen to make the key Time based, then select Add.
    
  • To test that the application is working, enter the verification code on your mobile device into the box on your computer next to Code, then click "Verify."
  • If your code is correct, you will see a confirmation message. Click "Save" to continue the setup process. 

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In the event that Google asks you to authenticate your login and you do not have access to your choosen chosen authentication method, you will need backup codes.  Please follow these steps to print out your unique backup codes.

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• • On the "2-Step Verification" page that openopens, click on "Setup" in the "Backup Codes" section.  (Fig 4)
  • On the page that opens, click on "Print" to obtain your codes to store in a safe place. (Please note, this document contains sample codes only.)  (Fig 4)

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1. You don't mind carrying it with you. A Security Key is small enough to fit on your keychain or in your wallet.
2. You use the Chrome browser on your computer. Security Keys don't work on other browsers, like Safari.
3. (iPhone users only) You don't plan to use your Google Account on your iPhone's Mail, Calendar, or Contact apps.  Security Key doesn't work with apps that come on your iPhone, but you can use Google apps instead.

Get a Security Key

You can buy a Security Key online: http://a.co/eKwrI1N  Please contact your supervisor for approval, if necessary, then the Help Desk, to purchase a security key for use with your account.

Add a Security Key to your Google Account

• • Go to the 2-Step Verification page section of My Account.
    
  • Click Add security key.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions.
    • Make sure the USB Security Device is NOT connected to your computer, cliack click NEXT
    • Insert your USB Security Device and click NEXT when it bacomes becomes available.
    • Enter a name for your device, and click DONE

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Note: You may not be able to create an App password for less secure apps. Learn more about allowing less secure apps.

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