Set up the 2FA code (OTP)
Outside FA.ULisboa, Webmail, Moodle and VPN ask for a code generated on your smartphone, in addition to your username and password. You only set it up once.
Two Factor Authentication (2FA) adds a security layer further than the traditional username/password combination.
Step by step
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Sign in to the authentication portal
Open mfa.fa.ulisboa.pt and log in with your FA.ULisboa account username and password.
Open mfa.fa.ulisboa.pt -
Select “Enroll Token” on the left menu
On the left menu, select Enroll Token.
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Click the “Enroll Token” button
Click the Enroll Token button at the bottom of the page.
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A QR code is generated
Keep it on screen to scan it with your smartphone in the next step.
The QR code contains the secret key of your token. If you think someone else saw it, click Regenerate QR Code.
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Scan it with Google Authenticator
On your smartphone, open Google Authenticator and follow:
- Get started
- Add a code
- Scan a QR code
Point the camera at the QR code on screen. You may or may not log in to your personal Google account: it is up to you.
Tip: on a phone, it is easier to do steps 1 to 4 on a computer and scan the QR code with your smartphone.
Done. How to use it
The app shows a 6-digit code that changes every 30 seconds. Whenever you sign in to an FA.ULisboa platform from outside the school, type the code shown in the app in the 2FA field.