Google Authenticator

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Last updated: Jul 26, 2019 by Shreya Regmi (Unlicensed)Version comment
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Google Authenticator is an app that Google uses to allow two-factor authentication for their services, without using a phone, so that Beloit users who are overseas are able to protect their accounts.

IT recommendations before going over seas.
Google often requires verification for logging into your college Google account.  Before you go overseas, you should consider the following options:
1. Register a cell phone or external email addresses that will work overseas.  If you do not have a phone that will work over-seas, you can consider an external email address which presumes you have access to the Internet for that account.
2. An alternative option is to set up 2-factor authentication.  This will replace the standard verification process with a 2 factor verification process.  You can install "Google Authenticator" as an app on your phone.  The phone does not need to access the network or have cellular coverage.  The app simply works on an algorithm to give you a code that will verify access into your account.

For Android Users:

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app 
  2. Tap Google 
  3.  Tap Google Account
  4. At the top, tap Security
  5. Under "Signing in to Google," tap 2-Step Verification, you might need to sign in
  6. Under "Set up alternative second step," find "Authenticator app" and tap Set up
  7. Follow the steps on the screen
  8. To verify it's working, get a code from your Authenticator app, enter it in your settings

Note:

  1. If your code is correct, you'll see a confirmation.
  2. If your code is incorrect, try again. If you’re still having trouble, you might want to verify that the time on your device is correct or read about common issues.


For Mac Users:

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app. Tap Menu 
  2. Tap Settings 
  3. Tap your account 
  4. Tap Manage your Google Account (If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com)
  5. At the top, tap Security
  6. Under "Signing in to Google," tap 2-Step Verification
  7. Under "Set up alternative second step," find "Authenticator app" and tap Set up
  8. Follow the steps on the screen
  9. To verify it's working, get a code from your Authenticator app, enter it in your settings

Note:

  1. If your code is correct, you'll see a confirmation.
  2. If your code is incorrect, try again. If you’re still having trouble, you might want to verify that the time on your device is correct or read about common issues.