2FA - Setting up Google Authenticator (RECOMMENDED)

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Overview

Want to use a phone or tablet for 2-factor authentication? This article provides instructions on how to set up the Google Authenticator app on a mobile device.

Setting up Two Factor Authentication

Follow along with this video tutorial, or via the steps below:

You can start by downloading the Google Authenicator app:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2
iPhone or iPad: https://apps.apple.com/app/google-authenticator/id388497605

Then, follow the steps below to use the default method.

Setting up Two-Factor-Authentication does not require that you change any existing Binghamton University passwords. If you do not wish to change your password(s), you may fully ignore any options or prompts implying that you should do so.

Go to https://password.binghamton.edu/
Select the I don't know my second factor one-time-password (OTP) option, then click Submit
Enter your username

Image of the Binghamton University Password Portal showing an area for a person to enter their username along with a button to click to submit

From the dropdown provided, select an email address or phone number to which you would like your Security Code sent.

Image of the request security code portion of the password portal. The Request Security code button is highlighted below the users personal email in the system

Check the email address or the phone number you selected in the previous step, and look for an email or SMS text message with a 6-digit One-Time Security Code

An image of an example email from the password portal with the security code needed to proceed

Enter the 6-digit Security Code received in the previous step into the space provided.
You have now successfully authenticated into the password portal.
Select the Create New Token button.

Image of the configure second factor authentication page. The "Create New Token" button is highlighted

Fill out the form
1. Select Default (Authenticator App)
2. Select your device
3. Add Date of Birth (Format: MM/DD/YYYY) *Must include slashes
Click Submit
Use your authenticator application to scan the QR Code.

Image of an example QR code for users to scan on the Google Authenticator App. Below is a blank space for users to enter the 6 digit code to verify their one time password

Input your new six-digit One-Time Password (Displayed on the Google Authenticator App) into the One-Time-Password verification area.
You can now use Google Authenticator to acquire your six-digit 2FA code each time you log into CAS, the Central Authentication Service.

An example image of the one-time password space users will see when signing into the Central Authentication Service (CAS) page

If you would like assistance, please feel free to contact the Binghamton University ITS Help Desk at 607-777-6420 or Submit a Request, and we'll be happy to help.