Setting up Trusona for Microsoft Azure Active Directory 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 Microsoft Azure Active Directory

By Trusona Engineering
Updated May 12, 2020

• 1. An Overview of Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication & TOTP Services

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. An Overview of Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication & TOTP Services

Microsoft has a plethora of tools and options for implementing additional security features to meet your organization’s needs. Below is a list of different technical documents that go over how to implement such features depending on your company’s policies and what service/software you are using.

However, one important note to make is that while the documents will reference the Microsoft Authenticator App, you can use the Trusona App in its place. If you are unable to use the Trusona app as the primary authenticator, then please resort to Microsoft’s Authenticator app.

Microsoft Documentation Home Page

• An Overview of Azure Multi-Factor Authentication for Organizations

• How Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Works

• Directory Integration between Azure MFA Server and Active Directory

• Configuring Additional Authentication Methods for Active Directory Federation Services

• Deploying Remote Access with One-Time Password Authentication

• Configuring Azure Multi-Factor Authentication settings

• Microsoft Azure Active Directory Security Methods Overview

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