Setting up Trusona for Google 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 Google.

By Trusona Engineering
Updated Apr 13, 2020

• 1. Log in to Google
• 2. Enable 2-Step Verification
• 3. Enabling 2-Step Verification for the Trusona app
• 4. Add an Authenticator app
• 5. Phone Selection
• 6. Scan the QR Code
• 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. Log in to Google

Log in to Google

2. Enable 2-Step Verification

Click on Security

Click on Security Settings

3. Enabling 2-Step Verification for the Trusona app

Be sure that 2-Step Verification is enabled. Google will not allow you to set up any authenticator apps without this active setting

Enable Two-Step Verification

4. Add an Authenticator app

Under Add more second steps, select the Authenticator app option

Add an Authenticator app

5. Phone Selection

Select the type of phone you are using

Select phone

6. Scan the QR Code

A QR code will be shown on the screen.

1. Open the Trusona app, and tap on the Settings menu
2. Tap 2-step verification (TOTP)
3. Scan the QR code
4. Type in the number you see from the Trusona app

Scanning the code

7. Finalize

Setup complete! The next time you log in to your Google account and are prompted for a One-time passcode, you can use the Trusona app to log in.

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