Two-Factor Authentication via TOTP Token
Prerequisite: Installation of Authenticator App on your Mobile Device
The TOTP token requires the installation of an authenticator app on your mobile device (e. g. smartphone, tablet).
There are numerous authenticator apps or OTP clients for Linux/Windows/macOS/iOS available. You can use the authenticator app of your choice. As the SIM-MFA web portal is also provided by privacyIDEA, we recommend to use the latest version of the privacyIDEA Authenticator. Please be aware that we do not provide support for app-specific problems of other apps!
Instructions to Rollout the TOTP token
Please note!
In the following, we describe the rollout procedure using the privacyIDEA app!
Done! Now, the app continuously generates new OTPs. | Figure 1: Steps 1 - 4 of TOTP-token rollout (click on image for large view)
Figure 2: TOTP token rollout successful and according QR code (click on image for large view)
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NOTE
Use QR codes only once! If the procedure fails or you lose the QR code, generate a new one. Never save the code on your local computer or the HPC system.
Manage Tokens
Two-Factor Authentication: Token Management in SIM-MFA web portal