Setting up Trusona for Bugcrowd using 2-Step Verification with TOTP

This guide details the steps required to set up Trusona as a 2-step verification authenticator with TOTP for Bugcrowd.

By Trusonaut
Updated Aug 4, 2021

• 1. Sign in to Bugcrowd
• 2. Account Settings
• 3. Security Settings
• 4. Two-factor Authentication Settings
• 5. Two-factor Authentication Setup
• 6. Optional: Backup Codes
• 7. Finalize

Installing the Trusona App

Before you get started with the instructions below you'll need to install and register with the Trusona App.

1. Download the Trusona App on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Follow the registration steps in the App.
3. Verify your email by clicking the link from Trusona.
4. You're setup and ready to go!

1. Sign in to Bugcrowd

• Sign in to Bugcrowd.

2. Account Settings

• Click on ‘Account Settings’ from the profile dropdown menu.

Accounts Settings

3. Security Settings

• From the ‘Account Settings’ menu at the top of the page, click on the ‘Security’ section.

Security

4. Two-factor Authentication Settings

• From the ‘Security Settings’ menu on the left, click the ‘Two-factor authentication’ button.

Two-factor authentication

5. Two-factor Authentication Setup

A QR code will be shown on the screen.

• Open the Trusona app, and tap on the Settings menu.
• Tap 2-step verification (TOTP).
• Scan the QR code.
• Enter the 6-digit code generated into Bugcrowd.

Scan QR Code

6. Optional: Backup Codes

• Select ‘View Backup Codes’ and click the ‘Generate New Backup Codes’ button to generate Bugcrowd backup codes.
• Click ‘OK’ when the popup asks you if you are sure that you want to generate backup codes.
• Save backup codes securely.

7. Finalize

• The next time you log into Bugcrowd and are prompted for two-factor authentication, you can use the Trusona app to log in.

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