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by Brendon Welch

Introduction

Okta Verify is used by T2 Tech as a Multi-Factor Authentication application to confirm a user's identity when they sign in to their T2 Okta account.

Okta Verify must be set up from a working computer.

  1. Check your personal email for a message from Okta.
    • Check your personal email for a message from Okta.

    • Click the Activate Okta Account link

    • Do not click this link from your mobile phone. This link can only be used once, and should be opened from a PC.

  2. Okta Verify uses push notifications to send single use verification codes to your mobile device.
    • Okta Verify uses push notifications to send single use verification codes to your mobile device.

    • Under Okta Verify:

    • Select Set up

  3. The Okta Verify app will need to be downloaded and installed on your mobile phone.
    • The Okta Verify app will need to be downloaded and installed on your mobile phone.

  4. Open your mobile device's app store.
    • Open your mobile device's app store.

    • Search for Okta Verify

  5. Download and Open the Okta Verify app
    • Download and Open the Okta Verify app

  6. Select Get Started
    • Select Get Started

  7. Select Next
    • Select Next

  8. Select Organization
    • Select Organization

  9. Select Scan a QR Code
    • Select Scan a QR Code

  10. Okta Verify will require access to the camera on your mobile device to scan the QR code on your computer screen.
    • Okta Verify will require access to the camera on your mobile device to scan the QR code on your computer screen.

    • Select OK

  11. Scan the QR Code on your computer screen with the camera on your mobile device
    • Scan the QR Code on your computer screen with the camera on your mobile device

  12. Select Allow
    • Select Allow

  13. Okta Verify will require permission to send and receive push notifications.
    • Okta Verify will require permission to send and receive push notifications.

    • Select Allow

  14. Select Done to complete the setup Each time you are required to verify your identity to login, you will receive a push notification to your mobile device.
    • Select Done to complete the setup

    • Each time you are required to verify your identity to login, you will receive a push notification to your mobile device.

    • Select Yes, It's Me to grant permission

    • t2techgroup.okta.com will be added to the organization list in your Okta Verify app.

  15. Go back to your computer to configure a Password as a backup verification method.
    • Go back to your computer to configure a Password as a backup verification method.

    • Under Password:

    • Select Set up

  16. A complex password is required.  It must contain at least 15 characters  and no parts of your username.
    • A complex password is required. It must contain at least 15 characters and no parts of your username.

    • Example : itwasthebestoftimes

    • Enter and repeat the New Password

    • Click Reset Password

  17. Your Okta dashboard will appear.
    • Your Okta dashboard will appear.

    • Select Skip to view the dashboard

    • The prompt to skip the tour will only appear the first time you login.

  18. The Okta  Dashboard will appear with access to all your necessary apps.
    • The Okta Dashboard will appear with access to all your necessary apps.

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Brendon Welch

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