Step 3 - Set up Your Security Methods

The following instructions, including screenshots, are available for download.

You will be shown options for an additional security method. (See the "Why do I need additional security methods? I already set up a password." FAQ for additional information).

  • Choose a method (Okta Verify or Smart Card Authenticator) and click Set up. 
    • Okta Verify: This free and secure app can be downloaded onto your phone. You can receive a one-time code in the app or a push notification. 
    • Smart Card Authenticator: This option lets you link your CAC to your myAuth account. 
  • If you are not able to access either of these options, click Continue and you will be able to use the Email OTP option during login. An email will be sent to your myAuth primary email address with a link and a code you can use to authenticate. 

For Okta Verify

The following steps are only needed for users who choose to set up Okta Verify: 

  1. Click Set up under Okta Verify. 
  2. On the myAuth screen, you will see a QR code after you click Set up. 
  3. Download the Okta Verify app onto your smartphone or device. You can search for Okta Verify in your device’s app store.
    • Be sure to download Okta Verify, not Okta Mobile or Okta Personal.  
  4. Open Okta Verify on your device. Okta will display informational screens to guide you through setup. 
  5. Select Organization for your Account Type. (Selecting Other will still allow you to add the account.) 
  6. Optionally, you can click Skip or choose to add an account from another device if you already use Okta Verify. 
  7. Okta Verify will ask you to scan the QR code on your other screen. Click Allow to allow the app to access your camera to scan the QR code. The app will automatically capture the QR code if you point the camera toward the code. You do not need to take a picture. See the "I am unable to scan the Okta Verify QR code. What can I do?" and "Okta Verify does not show me any codes or does not work on my device. What can I do?" FAQs if you need assistance.
  8. Okta Verify will let you choose whether you want push notifications turned on. A push notification is a notice that pops up on your device’s screen, letting you authenticate without opening the app. You can choose Allow or Skip.  
  9. Okta Verify will ask if you want to use Face ID. Choose Enable or Not Now. Using Face ID adds an extra layer of security to your login and is recommended. 
  10. Okta Verify will confirm that your myAuth account has been added. You can close the app.  
  11. On your myAuth screen, you will have the option to connect a CAC as a security method. If you do not have a CAC, click Continue. 
  12. You will see your dashboard and the apps to which you have access. When you click on an app, you will be taken to the app and automatically logged in. The process is complete! 

 

 

 

 

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