Setting up Trusona for Grammarly 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 Grammarly.

By Trusona Engineering
Updated Apr 20, 2020

• 1. Log in to Grammarly
• 2. Settings
• 3. Security
• 4. Turn on Two-Step-Verification
• 5. Enable Two-Step-Verification by Text
• 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 Grammarly

Log in to Grammarly

2. Settings

Under account menu, click on Account

Click on Settings

3. Security

From the account settings, select Security

Click on Security

4. Turn on Two-Step-Verification

Under Two-Step-Verification, it should show that the setting is turned off. Click on the Turn On button

Turn on Two-factor Authentication

5. Enable Two-Step-Verification by Text

Before you can enable 2FA with the Trusona App, you will need to set it up with SMS.

Simply enter your phone number and wait for the code to text to arrive to your mobile device with the code. Enter the code on the computer and finalize.

Under the 2-factor authentication options it should show Set up alternative second steps with an Authentication app option. Click on SET UP

Mobile setup

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

Enter the code from the app into the screen, then click Next.

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

Finalize

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