Setting Up Okta Verify (MFA)

How do I set up Okta Verify (Okta) for the first time?

1. Open the Welcome email that was sent to you when your account was created.
2. Click Activate Okta Account and follow the prompts to get set up.

How do I set up Okta on my phone?

1. Go to <link> and click Setup.
2. Select the mobile device where you want to install Okta Verify and click Next.
3. Configure Okta Verify to link to your Okta account.
4. On your phone, launch the Okta Verify app. Then tap Account > Scan Code.
5. Use your phone camera to scan the QR code that displays on your computer screen.The passcode generator generates a six-digit passcode.
6. Enter the code within 30 seconds, before it regenerates.
   Well done, your Okta MFA is verified!

How do I scan my QR code when setting up Okta Verify?

1. On your phone, launch the Okta Verify app. Then tap Account > Scan Code.
2. Use your phone camera to scan the QR code that displays on your computer screen.
   The passcode generator generates a six-digit passcode.
3. Enter the code within 30 seconds, before it regenerates.
   Well done, your Okta MFA is verified!