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.

 

Table of Contents

1. Install Authenticator Extension in your web browser
2. Chrome Browser
3. Firefox Browser
4. Configure Authenticator Extension

 

 

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".

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

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".

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

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.

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

12. Click OK

13. You will be presented with a window requesting that you Enter the 6-digit code shown in the Authenticator app.

14. Click on the Authenticator Extension icon in upper right of browser and then click on the Code displayed to copy the code.

15. Paste the code where is says Enter Code and click Next

16. Click Done

You have completed the steps for configuring the Authenticator Web