Setup Google Authenticator

Last modified: 11. December 2024

1. Install the Google Authenticator app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. If prompted, enable the app to send notifications.

2. Launch the app, then click Get started.

3. Select Scan QR code.

4. Log in at https://myaccount.microsoft.com with your MATE ID (ending with @uni-mate.hu, e.g. Abc1234@uni-mate.hu) and the password you set on the JoKeR site. If you logged in successfully, click on the Security info menu.

 

5. On the Security info tab, click on the Add sign-in method link.

6. In the window that appears, select Authenticator App from the drop-down menu, and click Add.

7. In the next window, click the I want to use a different authenticator app link.

8. In the new window, click Next.

9. User your phone to scan the QR code that appears, then click Next.

The authenticator app will automatically add your cloud account when the QR code scanned, and displays a 6-digit code for secondary authentication.

10. Enter this code in the browser window and click Next.

11. The Google Authenticator setup successful. You can use it for secondary authentication.

12. After activating multifactor authentication, you must enter the code shown in the authenticator app in the browser window when you want to access M365 services (e.g. Outlook mail) from outside the university.

Once activated multifactor authentication you will need to log in again to applications installed on the smart devices (e.g. Teams, Outlook).

If you leave checked the Don't ask again for 90 days checkbox, applications will ask to do secondary authentication only every 90 days.