Setting up Trusona for Patreon 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 Patreon.

By Trusona Engineering
Updated Apr 20, 2020

• 1. Log in to Patreon
• 2. Profile Settings
• 3. Security
• 4. Scan the QR Code
• 5. 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 Patreon

Log in to Patreon

2. Profile Settings

Click on Settings under your profile

Click on Settings

3. Security

Scroll all the way to the Security section and click on the Add via TOTP authenticator app button

Add via TOTP button

4. 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

5. Finalize

Enter the code from the app into the screen, then click to Verify. It should now show that Two-factor authentication is enabled.

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

Finalize

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