Authenticator Browser Extension

Authenticator Browser Extension

Follow along with this video tutorial, or via the steps below:

Setting up Two-Factor-Authentication does not not require that you change any existing Binghamton University passwords. If you do not wish to change your password(s), you may fully ignore any options or prompts implying that you should do so.

  1. Add the Authenticator extension to your selected browser https://authenticator.cc/ 

    Note: This will not work for Safari.

  2. Go to https://password.binghamton.edu/forgot_otp
  3. Enter your username. 
    Enter Username
  4. From the dropdown provided, select an email address or phone number to which you would like your Security Code sent.
    Select Contact
  5. Check the email address or the phone number you selected in the previous step, and look for an email or SMS text message with a 6-digit Single Use Security Code
    Fetch Code
  6. Enter the 6-digit Security Code received in the previous step into the space provided.
    Enter Code
  7. You have now successfully authenticated into the password portal.
  8. Select the Create New Token button.
    Create new Token
    *You do not need to change your password to create a token. 
  9. Fill out the form.
    1. Select Default (TOTP) 
    2. Select your device
    3. Add date of birth2FA Form
  10. Click on the Authenticator extension.Click on Authenticator Extension
  11. Select the Scan QR Code optionScan QR Code button
  12. Use Authenticator to scan the QR code.Screen Grab QR Code
  13. Input your six-digit code into the One-Time-Password verification.Scan QR Code