GTIIT Account MFA With Google Authenticator

The guide shows you how to set up two-factor authentication on GTIIT, with Google Authenticator. Microsoft Authenticator is the preferred authentication app at GTIIT though.

  1. Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your username@tiit.edu.cn and click Next.


  2. Log in with your GTIIT username and password to Sign in. 
    Next, you will see this dialog, stating that the GTIIT needs more information. Click Next to start the activation process.


  3. Click I want to use a different authenticator app.


  4. Download Google Authenticator for your phone. Open Google Authenticator, click Scan a QR code.
    Accept with OK that Authenticator is allowed to access the camera to scan the QR code.


  5. Click Next in the browser on your computer.


  6. The setup guide now shows you the QR code that you are to scan with your phone.


  7. Point the camera on your phone, while in Google Authenticator, to scan the QR code. The Authenticator app will now automatically configure two-factor authentication for you. When completed, you will have a code generator for GTIIT in Google Authenticator on your phone.


  8. Enter the code shown the Google Authenticator in the browser window.


  9. You have finished setting up two-factor authentication.


Should you have any questions, please reach out to IT Support via itsupport@gtiit.edu.cn.

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