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How-to change multi-factor authentication TOTP generation method

How-to change multi-factor authentication TOTP generation method

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Last updated: Jan 16, 2025
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This guide provides a detailed walkthrough on changing the multi-factor authentication TOTP generation method using the ITS Private Cloud Portal.

Go to cloud-portal.eis.utoronto.ca

1. Introduction

From accessing settings, disabling TOTP to verifying actions, the instructions cover all the necessary steps to complete the process seamlessly.

Introduction

2. Fill "VSS username password"

Fill in "VSS username password"

Fill 'VSS username password'

3. Fill "VSS username password"

Fill in "VSS Username Password"

Fill 'VSS username password'

4. Click "LOG IN"

Initiate the login process

Click 'LOG IN'

5. Fill "VSS TOTP Code"

Fill in the TOTP.

Fill 'VSS TOTP Code'

6. Click "VERIFY"

Proceed to verify

Click 'VERIFY'

7. Click here

Access the User menu.

Click here

8. Click "Settings"

Navigate to the Settings menu

Click 'Settings'

9. Click "Security"

Access the Security settings

Click 'Security'

10. Toggle "Two-factor authentication"

Toggle to Disable Multi-Factor Authentication.

Toggle 'Two-factor authentication'

11. Fill "VSS username password"

Fill in your "VSS username password".

Fill 'VSS username password'

12. Click "Verify"

Proceed to verify. You will receive an email with a deactivation code.

Click 'Verify'

13. Fill "VSS Token"

Check your email for a TOTP deactivation token. Copy and paste it in the "VSS Token" section.

Fill 'VSS Token'

14. Click "Verify" to completely disable MFA.

Proceed to verify to disable MFA.

Click 'Verify' to completely disable MFA.

15. Toggle to enable MFA

Toggle to enable MFA and start the process.

Toggle to enable MFA

16. Click "Select an option"

List all available TOTP generation methods. The recommended is "Authenticator App"

Click 'Select an option'

17. Select "Authenticator App"

Select "Authenticator App" option and prepare your phone with either DUO, Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator or equivalent to scan a new QR code.

Select 'Authenticator App'

18. Fill "VSS username password"

Write "VSS username password" in the specified field

Fill 'VSS username password'

19. Click "Verify"

Proceed to verify

Click 'Verify'

20. Scan the "QR Code" or copy the "Key"

Scan the QR code with your phone camera or copy and paste the authenticator key.

Scan the 'QR Code' or copy the 'Key'

21. Fill "TOTP code"

Fill in your TOTP code to confirm the configuration successfully completed.

Fill 'TOTP code'

22. Click "Confirm"

Proceed to confirm the action

Click 'Confirm'

23. Save "Backup Codes"

Save your backup codes for when you are unable to access your authenticator app.

Save 'Backup Codes'

24. Click "Ok"

Confirm the action

Click 'Ok'

The guide walks you through changing the TOTP generation method for multi-factor authentication in the ITS Private Cloud Portal.

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