Setting up Trusona for AdGuard 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 AdGuard

By Trusona Engineering
Updated May 21, 2020

• 1. Log in to AdGuard
• 2. AdGuard Settings
• 3. Password and 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 AdGuard

Log in to AdGuard

2. AdGuard Settings

From the home page, click on the Settings tab in the upper-left hand corner.

Click on the Settings tab

3. Password and security

Scroll down to the Password and security section. It should say that Two-factor authentication is disabled. Click on the Change link.

Do not click on the 'change your password' link.

Change the Two-factor authentication settings

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 Verify code It should now show that two-factor authentication is enabled.

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

Finalize

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