Setting up MFA Using the Authenticator Web Browser Extension

Relevant To: student, faculty staff

Introduction

Authenticator web browser extension generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes in your browser during the sign-in process for a second form of identification. It is used to add an extra layer of security to your online account.

Note, the Authenticator web browser extension must be separately added and configured to each browser you will be using on your device(s). It will only work on desktop/laptop browsers. The extension does not function with mobile web browsers.

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Install Authenticator Extension in your web browser

Chrome Browser

1. Open a the Chrome web browser on your computer and navigate to the Chrome Authenticator extension to install "Authenticator".

Image of Chrome Authenticator Extension

2. Click "Add to Chrome", then you will see a pop-up. Click "Add Extension".

Image of pop-up to asking to add the Authenticator extension

3. After the extension installation is complete, go to the upper right corner of your browser click on the Extension button (puzzle piece icon) and then click on the pushpin icon next to "Authenticator" to add the extension to your browser menu.

Image of extensions in chrome. Clicking on the pushpin symbol will pin it to extensions visible in your web browser bar.

4. NOTE: If you get a window that pops up that says "Chrome Issues", please ignore this and close that tab.

5. Proceed to Configure Authenticator Extension.

Firefox Browser

1. Open the Firefox web browser on your computer and navigate to Firefox Authenticator extension to install "Authenticator".

Image of Authenticator extension for Firefox

2. Click "Add to Firefox" and you should see a pop-up. Click "Add ".

Image of pop-up to asking to add the Authenticator extension

3. After the extension installation is complete, you should see the icon in the upper right corner of your Firefox window, right next to the menu icon.

Image of the icon of Authenticator extension in Firefox browser bar

4. Proceed to Configure Authenticator Extension.

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Configure Authenticator Extension

1. Navigate to the Azure MFA setup page: https://aka.ms/mfasetup/

2. When prompted with the login window on your computer as shown below, you will enter your Empire State University username (full email address), then select Next to continue.

3. When brought to the page prompting you to Sign in with your organizational account, you will enter your SUNY Empire username (full email address), along with your current password, then select Sign In.

4. If you are prompted with a screen that says More information required, select Next.

5. You will select "I want to use a different authenticator app” when prompted with the message below that will show on your computer screen.

6. Click Next

7. A QR code will displayed

8. Click on the Authenticator Extension icon in upper right of browser

9. To open the Authenticator window and then choose the Scan QR code button shown below.

10. The screen will fade and a demonstration of how to scan the QR code ;will appear. With your mouse click and drag a selection around the QR code to the left of the demonstration.

11. Then click Next