Setting up Authenticator for myAdventist login

Improve your login security by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) in myAdventist. 2FA is the addition of a second login step. Normally when you log in to an account, you provide a username and password. When two-factor authentication is enabled, you also must provide that additional information before you're given access to the account.

Adding 2FA to your myAdventist login means that means that once you enter your username and password, you can then receive an SMS to your mobile phone or otherwise enter a code generated by an Authenticator app (either on your mobile/tablet/pc/mac) to complete the login process. Instructions for using an Authenticator app are below, or see SMS instructions.

1 Setting up two factor authentication using an Authenticator app
2 Managing two factor authentication using an Authenticator app
3 Disabling two factor authentication using an Authenticator app

Setting up two factor authentication using an Authenticator app

1	Download/install an Authenticator app on your mobile/tablet/pc/mac device. Here are some suggestions, if you work with multiple devices you may like to choose an Authenticator app that replicates across platforms: iPhone/iPad: Google Authenticator in iTunes store, Authy Authenticator app Android phone: Google Authenticator in GooglePlay store PC: Windows WinAuth Authenticator, Google Authenticator in Chrome Web Store - for the Chrome web browser, Authy Authenticator App Mac: Google Authenticator in Chrome Web Store - for the Chrome web browser, Authy Authenticator app
2	At the top right of myAdventist, click your username, select My profile...
3	If your mobile phone is not shown as Verified, complete the steps at How to Add and Verify Mobile Numbers in myAdventist
4	On the Security tab, click Manage for Google Authenticator
5	In the Security section, ensure Google Authenticator is shown in the drop-down list, click Get SMS code... Enter the code sent by sms to your verified mobile, click Continue
6	Type a Secret name (myAdventist is shown as the Secret name below; ensure the name you select is something you will associate with logging in to myAdventist) Open the Authenticator app, add a new secret (usually "+" or "new") and select Scan barcode or Manual entry. Scan the barcode shown on the myAdventist screen or manually enter the App setup key AND save the App setup key securely (e.g. in a password manager such as LastPass). This App setup key would be required if your device was lost, or if you were needing to set-up Authenticator on another device. A new entry should appear in your Authenticator app, showing the Secret name that you entered. Screenshot below shows Google Authenticator Type the current Authenticator code (6 figures) into the Code field in myAdventist, click Save.
7	Now, enable two factor authentication (also known as multi factor authentication) In the drop-down list under the Security heading, select Two Factor Authentication, select the verification method as Google Authenticator code (still select this option if you're using an Authenticator other than Google Authenticator). Type your Authenticator code (from the Authenticator app on your mobile phone/tablet/pc/mac), click Enable... Two Factor Authentication will be shown as Enabled You will need to have your Authenticator app available when logging in to myAdventist from now onwards. Thank you for improving your login security by using two factor authentication.

Managing two factor authentication using an Authenticator app

1	Follow the steps at #2 through to #4 to arrive at the Security menu, then type the code shown in your Authenticator app and click Manage, then make changes as required

Disabling two factor authentication using an Authenticator app

1	On the Security menu, select Google Authenticator code.
2	Enter the code from the Authenticator app, click Disable...