Two-Factor Authentication Setup for Arbor
For increased security, your school requires two-factor authentication. Follow the next simple steps to perform the initial setup.
Don’t worry, this setup happens just for the first time. When setup is completed, all following logins will not require this at all!
Install authentication app on your phone If you don’t already have it, authentication app is a free app that adds a layer of security to any accounts that you sync it with. You can install it for either iPhone or Android. Once configured, you can get verification codes without the need for a network or cellular connection.
You can use any authentication app of your choice (e.g Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator). Or you can follow the guidelines of your school and use the app which they suggest.
Open authentication app on your phone and click begin setup. For Microsoft Authenticator press the Plus + icon in the top right and choose Other account, then at the bottom of the screen you will see the manual setup option. (Other authentication apps setup process may vary.)
Choose a manual setup option, give the connection a suitable name (Arbor) and type in this key to your authentication app:
<You_will_ have_a_unique_key_here>
At this point the instructions will tell you to keep the code somewhere, this is NOT necessary as IT can reset it for you when needed. If you do write it down, it absolutely must be kept safe and secure.
To finish the setup, type in the verification code from your authentication app.
Please note: Codes are timed, the app will start showing the code in blinking red when it is about to time out. If it times out, no worries, it will give you a new code. Use the new code instead.
