Google 2-Step Verification: iOS (iPhone/iPad) Google Authenticator Enrollment

Purpose:

This document outlines the steps to enroll in Google Multifactor Authentication (Google 2-Step Verification) on an iOS device using Google Authenticator.

This article is specific to iOS devices (iPhone/iPad). For Android click here.

Step 1:  Installing Google Authenticator

Note:  If you have already installed Google Authenticator, please skip to Step 2:  iOS (iPhone/iPad) Google Authenticator Enrollment.

1. Open “Apple Store”, search for “Google Authenticator”, and tap “Get”.

   Note:  You may have to "Confirm" the app install.

2. Tap “Open” when the authenticator installation is complete.

   

3. Tap "Get started" on the "Stronger security with Google Authenticator" welcome screen.

   

4. You can choose from the following Google Authenticator profile options:

   1. Tap "Sign in" and tap "Continue":  Allows you to use your personal Google account (@gmail.com) or work account (@apps.teamschools.org or @kippmiami.org Google account) to store authenticator codes.

      Note:  If you already have codes synced to your account (personal or work) on another device, they will automatically migrate to your new device upon setup.

   2. Use Authenticator without an account:  Codes will not migrate over to a new device. 

      Note:  This method is not recommended.

   

5. You can add authentication codes after you've chosen an account to use.

   

   Congratulations!  You've successfully completed the first step to enroll in MFA!  Please continue to Step 2.

Step 2:  iOS (iPhone/iPad) Google Authenticator Enrollment

Note:  If you have yet to do so, please install Google Authenticator on your mobile device and then follow the below steps. 

1. Open your Google Chrome Browser and navigate to “https://accounts.google.com” and sign-in to your Google account.

   

   

2. Click “Security & sign-in” in the left side navigation menu.

   

3. Click "Authenticator" under the “How you sign in to Google” section.

   

4. On the “Authenticator app” screen, click “Set up authenticator”.

   

5. Scan the QR code using Google Authenticator, click "Next", enter the QR code from Google Authenticator, click "Verify, and click "Turn on".

   

   

6. Verify that "Authenticator" has a green "check mark inside a circle" and click "Turn on 2-Step Verification" on the "Turn on 2-Step Verification" page.

   

7. Click "Done" on the confirmation page.

   

8. Please proceed to "Step 3:  Verify Google MFA is On" to confirm that Google MFA is "ON".

Step 3:  Verify Google MFA is On

1. Open your Google Chrome Browser and navigate to https://myaccount.google.com/security.

2. Ensure that "2-Step Verification" shows "On since XXXX" in section "How you sign into Google".

   Note:  If "2-Step Verification is Off", you have not completed Google MFA enrollment.

   

You have successfully set up the Google Authenticator enrollment method!  The next time you log in, you will be prompted to use MFA!

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