Setting up Trusona for International Information System Security Certification Consortium 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 (ISC)²

By Trusona Engineering
Updated May 14, 2020

• 1. Log in to (ISC)2
• 2. Profiles
• 3. Profile Preferences
• 4. Multi-Factor Authentication Options
• 5. Scan the QR Code
• 6. 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 (ISC)²

Log in to your (ISC)² Account

2. Profiles

Click on My Profile from the dropdown menu

Click on My Profile

3. Profile Preferences

From your profile page, click on the Profile Preferences tab.

Click on Profile Preferences

4. Multi-Factor Authentication Options

Under the Multi-Factor Authentication section, there will be 3 options. Toggle the Google Authenticator option to On. The Trusona app will work in place of the Google app.

Toggle the Authenticator app option

When you toggle the switch, a dropdown section will appear. Click on the Register button.

Click on the Register button

5. 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

6. Finalize

Enter the code from the app into the Generated Code box, then click on Validate. It should now show that the authenticator app is active.

Setup complete! The next time you log in to (ISC)² and are prompted for a One-time passcode, you can use the Trusona app to log in.

Finalize

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