Setting up Trusona for Laravel Forge 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 Laravel Forge

By Trusona Engineering
Updated Jun 18, 2020

• 1. Log in to Laravel Forge
• 2. Accessing Your Account
• 3. Authentication & Two-Factor 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 Laravel Forge

Log in to Laravel Forge

2. Accessing Your Account

From the main page, click on your account icon and select the Account option.

Select the Account option

3. Authentication & Two-Factor Security

From the Account page, please locate the navigation bar on the left and select tthe Authentication tab.

Navigate to the Authentication tab

Under the Authentication Setting, scroll down to the Two-Factor Authentication subsection and click on the green ENABLE AUTHENTICATION button

Click on the green button

4. Scan the QR Code

A QR code will be shown on the screen.

The prompt will ask you to use Google's app. However, the Trusona app will work in its place just as well

1. Open the Trusona app, and tap on the Settings menu
2. Tap 2-step verification (TOTP)
3. Scan the QR code

You will not be prompted to verify the code after you scan it.

Scanning the code

5. Finalize

Once you scann the QR code, the setup is complete! The next time you log in to Laravel Forge and are prompted for a One-time passcode, you can use the Trusona app to log in.

Finalize

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