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2-factor authentication

LMS

1. Login as administrator to the LMS. As admin you are not required to fill in the token field so you can just leave the token field empty.

2. After a successful login, select now a user you want to use Two-Factor Authentication by navigating your way to Site Administration > Accounts > Browse List of Users:

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From here simply click the gear icon on the user to redirect you to the user's profile editing page.

3. Next is set the authentication method to A2FA (Anonther 2-Factor Auth).

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To generate the QR code for the user, scroll down on to Other fields and click the Generate new secret button

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Then click update profile to save the new setting.

4. To check for the generated QR go to the user's profile you've just updated.

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You may now use the snipping tool or any screen capturing tool and send this QR image to your user. Currently this done manually via email.

5. After your user received the QR code, it is now required for the user to download the Google authenticator app to scan and register the code. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the internet during this process.

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After you register the QR code copy the token provided and add this to the token field in the login page. Note that the token is only available for 30 seconds.

6. Now try to login the user with the token provided by the authenticator. _