Enable Microsoft/Google 2FA Authentication
1.0 Introduction
Borealis now supports the use of an authenticator app (such as Google Authenticator) to provide an extra layer of security when logging into the user interface. Once setup and enabled, each time the operator logs into the Borealis client they will be prompted to generate a new authentication code to authenticate the operator login to the software. Many authenticator apps (such as Google Authenticator) can be downloaded from the Play Store (using an Android device) or the iOS App Store (using an Apple iOS device).
2.0 Download the Authenticator App
The following steps explain how to download and install the Google Authenticator app on an Android device. The steps are almost identical when using an iOS device.
Note: Your phone/device will need to be connected to the internet to perform the next steps.
- Open the Play Store.
- In the search field, enter 'Google Authenticator'.
- Click the install button.
- Once installed, click on OPEN.
- Once the app has opened you will see a message on screen that no confirmation keys have yet been added.
- You will now need to enable Google Authenticator 2FA in Borealis.
3.0 Setup Google Authenticator 2FA in Borealis
- Log into Borealis using your normal registered e-mail address and password.
- In the upper-right corner click on your account e-mail address.
- Click on the 2FA button.
- Select Microsoft/Google Authenticator app. Click NEXT.
- A QR code will be generated and will be displayed on-screen.
- Open or return to the authenticator app on your phone/device.
- Click to add a new code (via QR code).
- Scan the QR code with your device.
- A confirmation code will be generated by the app.
- Enter this code into the confirmation code field.
- Google Authenticator is now setup in Borealis.
4.0 Log into Borealis Using Google Authenticator
The next time you log into Borealis you will be prompted to authenticate the login using the Google Authenticator app.
- Go to keri.aetheros.net
- Enter your registered e-mail and password.
- Click sign-in.
- You will immediately see a prompt to enter the 6-digit one-time password generated by the authenticator app.
- Open the authenticator app again on your phone/device and new one-time passcode for Borealis will be displayed.
- Enter this 6-digit code then click SUBMIT.
Note: Each time you attempt to log into Borealis you will need to enter a new 6-digit passcode that is created by your authenticator app.
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