Two Step Authentication

Starting October 31st All users utilizing Seton Email will be required to use two-step verification on accounts. 2-Step Verification adds an extra layer of security by requiring you to enter a verification code (similar to a PIN) after you enter your usual username and password to sign in. You receive the verification code through your mobile phone.

Why are we doing this?

2-Step Verification helps protect your account from unauthorized access due to a compromised password. Even if your password is cracked, guessed, or otherwise stolen, an attacker can't sign in without a verification code, which only you can obtain via your own mobile phone.

Next steps for you:

• • Be sure to have a mobile phone available. The verification code is sent by text message or voice call, or can be generated by Google Authenticator, a mobile application you download to your Android or iPhone.

  • Google also has some well laid out instructions. Set up your account for 2-Step Verification! Follow the instructions here.

Allow 2-Step Verification

1. Open your Google Account.

2. In the navigation panel, select Security.

3. Under “Signing in to Google,” select 2-Step Verification Get started.

4. Follow the on-screen steps.

Tip: If you use an account through your work, school, or other group, these steps might not work. If you can’t set up 2-Step Verification, contact your administrator for help.

Important dates:

• • (October 17th): Enrollment in 2-Step Verification starts

  • (October 31st): You should be registered and using 2-Step Verification! This is the final date to register if not registered you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOG IN.

2-Step Verification FAQ

When do I need to enter a verification code? Do I need to enter the code every time I sign in?

You need to enter a new code every 30 days or after deleting your web browser's cookies. On the sign in page click the option to "Remember verification for your computer" on your computer, and you won't have to re-enter your code for 30 days. Do not select this option for a public computer, such as a shared computer in an Internet cafe.

The verification code is used only to sign in to your G Suite account and not any other of our company's applications.

Will my password change?

No, your password stays the same.

What if I don't have my mobile phone when I need to sign in or I have trouble with the codes?

During the setup process, you will receive codes that you can write down and use when you don't have your phone. Otherwise, you can contact (helpdesk@setoncatholic.org), who can temporarily disable 2-Step Verification.

I just enrolled in 2-Step Verification, and now I can't access email on my phone.

After you enroll in 2-Step Verification, for any mobile devices or desktop applications that stop accessing Google (including IMAP email clients), create an application-specific password and enter it into the device/application instead of your normal password. This is a one-time process--(see Application-specific passwords).