Setting MFA for FCPS SSO using the Google Authenticator App on smartphone

Issue Summary:

Need to setup MFA for FCPS SSO using the Google Authenticator App on smartphone.

Solution:

In order to complete the setup process we will need two things

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.Your smartphone with the Google Authenticator installed.

You can download the app from The Apple App Store, or The Google Play Store

this is a screenshot of the google authenticator app

A second device either a tablet or a computer. (This device will be used to generate a QR code.)

Once you have both of the required items, please follow the next steps:

On the computer or tablet open a browser and go to the website mytime.fcps.edu

Once there log in with your FCPS username and password.

This is a screenshot of FCPS log in page of mytime.fcps.edu

4 Once you log in please select the option “Authenticator App” A screenshotof FCPS MyTime to select the option “Authenticator App”

The system will display a QR code for you as well as a setup Key

image depicting the Screenshot of sample QR code and setup key option

Open the Authenticator app on your Phone

7 Tap the “Plus” sign in the lower right corner
Ascreenshot of Google Authenticator screen for the “Plus” sign in the lower right corner

8 Tap on “Scan QR Code”
A screenshot of Google Authenticator app to select a scan QR code option by clicking on the plus sign in the lower right corner

The app will switch to the camera or ask permission to use it. Then position the box from the phone over the QR Code. If the camera does not capture the image you will have to start over and tap” Enter a setup key” and type the Key in manually.

A screenshot of The app will switch to the camera or ask permission to use it. Then position the box from the phone over the QR Code. If the camera does not capture the image you will have to start over and tap” Enter a setup key” and type the Key in manually

10 After scanning the QR Code (or typing the setup key) there will be an account in the Authenticator labeled FCPS SSO.
A screenshot of Authenticator labeled FCPS SSO screen after scanning the QR code

A screenshot of Authenticator labeled FCPS SSO screen after scanning the QR code

Click “Next” on the computer and type in the code you see from the Authenticator app.

A screenshot of FCPS verification code screen to type in the code from a Google Authenticator app

12 Congratulations! You have successfully set up the Google Authenticator to work with MyTime!
image depicting the successfully set up the Google Authenticator to work with MyTime

image depicting the successfully set up the Google Authenticator to work with MyTime

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