Revision as of 11:20, 27 March 2017

Setup Guide for Google Authenticator

Android OS Phones

Step 1: Downloading and Installing

1. Visit the Google Play Store.
2. Search for Google Authenticator.
3. Download and install the application.

Step 2: Launching Application

1. Find the application in the app menu and launch the application.

Step 3: Setup your account

• Tap on Begin

• Tap"Scan Barcode" and then point your camera at the QR code (send to you in the email by the Magus Admin Team) on your computer screen.

• After the scanner scans the QR code the account will be added to your Google Authenticator App in your smart phone. 
• Verify that the Google Authenticator Application is showing some random numbers like this screen.

Apple IOS Devices

Step 1: Downloading and Installing

1. Visit the App Store.
2. Search for Google Authenticator.
3. Download and install the application.

Step 2: Launching Application

1. Find the application in the app menu and launch the application.

Step 3: Setup your account

• Same as that on Android Devices (refer above).

Blackberry Devices

Step 1: Downloading and Installing

1. Open the web browser on your BlackBerry.
2. Visit m.google.com/authenticator.
3. Download and install the application.

                                 OR

1. Open BlackBerry World.
2. Search for Google Authenticator.
3. Download and install the application.

Step 2: Launching Application

1. Find the application in the app menu and launch the application.

Step 3: Setup your account

• Same as that on Android Devices (refer above).

Testing your Google Authenticator Code for Login (Currently supports only Login to MAGUS)

Windows Users

• Run the application “Putty” or any other Terminal Application. 
• Enter the Host Name as “snu.edu.in” 
• Click on Open

• Enter your Username

• Enter the “Verification Code” as displayed in your phone in the Google Authenticator App

• Enter your “Password”

• You have now logged into Magus Securely and Successfully.

Linux Users*

• Open a Terminal in your Linux Flavour (Ubuntu /Centos /Fedora etc)
• Type the command "ssh magus.snu.edu.in"
• Enter your User Name
• Enter the “Verification Code” as displayed in your phone in the Google Authenticator App
• Enter your "Password"
• You have now logged into Magus Securely and Successfully.

* Screenshots will be updated soon!