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Multifactor authentication is required to use Valpo's VPN client (on Windows, macOS, and Linux), similar to the way banks require a code you receive via text message to access your accounts. You can receive your one-time passcode (OTP) either via e-mail or using any free authenticator app, such as Microsoft Authenticator or Authy. If you would prefer to receive an e-mail at your Valpo Gmail address every time you connect to the VPN, skip ahead to the next section, either for PC/Linux or Mac. To use an authenticator app to receive your OTP instead, follow the steps below.
- Follow the steps from the previous section of this document for logging into Valpo's VPN in a web browserBrowse to vpn.valpo.edu and sign in with your Valpo credentials. Make sure that the "Domain" drop-down box is shows "valpo" as the active selection. At this point you may be presented with the QR code screen shown below, but if you are not, click on the circle with your initials in the upper-right corner of the screen, then choose Settings from the resulting menu. Click the "Bind Mobile APP" button to bring up a QR code like the one below.
- In your phone's authenticator app, tap the "+" or "Add" button to add a connection to Valpo's VPN server. The app will require access to your camera to scan the QR code that appears in your web browser, so grant those permissions if prompted to do so.
- Once you have scanned the QR code, your authenticator app will generate a six-digit code. Enter that in the box below the QR code and click the "Verify" button. Your phone's authenticator app is now bound to the VPN server.
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