Setting up Trusona for Amazon 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 Amazon Marketplace

By Trusona Engineering
Updated Apr 13, 2020

• 1. Log in to Amazon
• 2. Your Account
• 3. Log in & Security
• 4. Two-Step Verification
• 5. Getting Started
• 6. Authenticator app
• 7. Scan QR Code
• 8. 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 Amazon

Log in to Amazon

2. Your Account

Click on Your Account

Click on Your Account

3. Log in & Security

Select Login and Security. You may need to login to this section again, for added security.

Click on Login & Security

4. Two-Step Verification

Click on the Edit button next to Two-Step Verification (2SV) Settings

Click on 2 Step Verification

5. Getting Started

Click on Get Started

Select Get Started Details

6. Authenticator app

Select the Authenticator App option

Select Authenticator app option

7. Scan 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

8. Finalize

The settings should now say that Two-step authentication is turned On

The next time you log in to Amazon and are prompted for a One Time Passcode, you can use the Trusona app to log in.

Finished Trusona app setup

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