eduID.it

Instructions to enable Second-factor authentication

Follow the instructions below to enable the second-factor authentication with your eduID.it account.
If you haven’t already, activate your eduID.it account by following the instructions here: eduID.it Account Instructions.

Setup steps

1. After the login, move to the Account management page and click on "Two-Factor Authentication Request" in the Actions menu.

2. Once redirected to the new page, choose which type of second factor you want to enable. You can also enable both.

   

3. Once you enable a second factor (e.g., TOTP via APP), you will receive a message indicating whether the request was successfully sent.

   

4. As soon as your institution's administrator approves the request, you will receive an email containing a link to view the QR Code. After clicking the link inside the email, you will be redirected to the page that allows you to view the QR Code. Warning: The QR Code can be seen only once. Don't close this page before adding it to the Google Authenticator app.

   

5. By clicking the button View the QR Code, the system will display the QR code to be entered in your Google Authenticator app: