Setting up Trusona for PayPal 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 PayPal.

By Trusona Engineering
Updated Apr 9, 2020

• 1. Login
• 2. Account Details
• 3. Security Details
• 4. 2fa Setup
• 5. 2fa App Setup
• 6. Scan QR Code
• 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. Login

Login to www.paypal.com.

2. Account Details

Click on the Cog icon in the righthand corner to access account details.

Click on Cog

3. Security Details

Click on the Security tab.

Click on Security

4. 2fa Setup

Click on Setup button in the 2-step verification section

2-step verification setup

5. 2fa App Setup

Click on the Use an authenticator app option & click Set It Up

Set up authenticator app

6. Scan QR Code

A QR code will be shown on screen.

1. Open the Trusona app, tap the Settings menu
2. Click OTP
3. Scan the QR code
4. Type in the number you see in the Trusona App

Scanning the code

7. Finalize

Click Confirm to finalize.

The next time you log in to to PayPal and are prompted for an OTP code, you can use the Trusona App to login.

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