How to setup 2FA for Karlsruher Institut für Technologie account?
Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Karlsruher Institut für Technologie using an authenticator app.
Download Authenticator App
Before we start, download and install the Authenticator App from your device's App Store.
To setup 2FA for your Karlsruher Institut für Technologie account with our Authenticator App, you need to follow the next steps:
Log into your Kit account. Click your account name at the top right of the navigation to go to the Settings page.
Scroll down to the Multi-Factor Authentication section, then click Using an authenticator app.
When you enable the Authenticator app option, a QR code will appear for you to scan with an authenticator app.
Open our Authenticator App, click the + button at the bottom right of the screen, then hold your device near the computer screen to scan the QR code.
After successfully scanning, a 6-digit code will be shown at the bottom of the screen. Please note that this code refreshes every 30 seconds.
Return to the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie webpage, enter the 6-digit code displayed in step 5, and then click Next.
Remember to click "Save" in the Authenticator App to save your account, or you may lose access to your account!
Now, you have successfully setup 2FA for your Karlsruher Institut für Technologie account. From now on, when you attempt to sign in to your account, you will need to use our Authenticator App.