Setting up Trusona for Cloudflare 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 Cloudflare

By Trusona Engineering
Updated May 21, 2020

• 1. Log in to Cloudflare
• 2. My Profile
• 3. Authentication
• 4. Selecting an Option
• 5. Scan the QR Code
• 6. Recovery Code Steps
• 7. 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 Cloudflare

Log in to Cloudflare

2. My Profile

Select My Profile from the dropdown menu.

3. Authentication

Click on the tabe labelled Authentication, and locate the Two-Factor Authentication section. The settings should currently display Disabled. Click on the Setup button.

Navigate to the Authenciation section

Click on Setup

4. Selecting an Option

You will be presented with two options for setting up Two-Factor Authentication. Select Mobile Authentication App by clicking on Add.

Add Mobile Authentication App

5. 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
5. Re-enter your account password and click Next

Scanning the code

6. Recovery Code Steps

You will now be asked to re-enter your account password.

Re-enter your password

You will then be prompted to save backup codes for account access should you not have access to the app. Make sure to store them someplace securely.

Securely store backup codes

Once you have stored your backup codes, click on Next and then Next again.

Click on Next two time

7. Finalize

It should now show that Two-Factor Authentication is Enabled/Active

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

Finalize

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