Software Support How to setup Multifactor Authentication for your OKTA account
How to setup Multifactor Authentication for your OKTA account
What is Multifactor Authentication?
Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
adds a layer of protection to the sign-in process. When accessing accounts or apps, users provide additional identity verification, such as sending a Push notification or entering a code received by phone.
Stage 1 - Setting up Multifactor Authentication
- Choose any option of your choice to setup Multifactor Authentication
(MFA)
Note: You can setup more than one MFA for your OKTA account. - Choose the Okta Verify option and select your device type.
Select eitheriPhone
orAndroid
Stage 2 - Download OKTA Verify App
-
[For iPhone users]
Download Okta verify from the HCZ Self Service App onto your iPhone.
Then click the Next button to proceed -
[For Android users]
Download Okta verify from the Google Play Store onto your android mobile device.
Then click the Next button to proceed - Launch the
OKTA Verify app
on your mobile device, click the Get started button, then the Next button, now click the Add account button. [Choose account type]
Choose Organization as account type- Click the Scan a QR code button
- Scan the QR-code on your computer screen to proceed
- Once the QR-code is scanned and verified, your account will be automatically added.
Click the Done button on your mobile phone
For Staff without an HCZ Mobile Phone
-
Choose the Security Question option.
Select a secret question suitable & unique to you, and type in the answer to that question in the Answer column.
Then click the Save button to proceed
Note: It is advised to choose only this option if you do not have an HCZ Issued Mobile Phone. - Then click the Finish button on your computer screen to complete setup
Important Note: It is advised to choose only this option if you do not have an HCZ Issued Mobile Phone. Reach out to a technician for further support here: help.hcz.org
How to sign into your OKTA account
-
Go to hcz.okta.com
- Enter your
work email
andpassword
, then click the Sign In button - Click either the Send Push button or the Or enter code button
[For enter code]
Launch theOKTA Verify app
on your mobile phone and enter the 6-digit number in theEnter Code
column, then click the Verify button