Example - Third-party token activation with Google
In this scenario, you will enable Google's "2-Step Verification" and add the Google token to your FortiToken Mobile for third-party two-factor authentication.
1. Configure Google 2-Step Verification on the browser |
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Open a browser and log in to your Google account at https://myaccount.google.com. Select Sign-in & security. |
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Under Signing in to Google, select 2-Step Verification (re-enter your password if necessary) and select Start setup. |
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Enter your phone number, select to have your code sent to you by Text message (SMS), and select Send code. Shortly afterwards you will receive an SMS text message with a 6-digit verification code. |
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Enter the verification code in your browser and select Verify. |
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Elect to Trust this computer and select Next. |
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To confirm the 2-Step Verification set up, select Confirm. |
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You will be redirected to your Google 2-Step Verification page. Select Switch to app. |
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Select your phone type (Android, iPhone, or Blackberry) and select Continue. |
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2. Add Google 2-Step Verification to FortiToken |
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Open FortiToken Mobile on your phone and enter your 4-digit PIN. Select Add account. |
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Select Scan Barcode or Enter Manually. If you choose to Enter Manually, make sure to select 3rd Party Accounts > Other. The account name will be the email address of the user. |
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Scan the barcode presented in the Google Authenticator set up window, or select Can't scan the barcode? to view and enter the secret key into FortiToken Mobile manually. |
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FortiToken Mobile will begin producing Google authentication codes. |
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In the Google Authenticator set up window, enter the 6-digit code presented in FortiToken Mobile and select Verify and Save. |
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3. Results |
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When attempting to log in to a Google account (Gmail or YouTube for example), the user will be prompted to enter their verification code. Enter the code displayed in FortiToken Mobile and select Done. |
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