Setting up Trusona for Sophos Home 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 Sophos Home.

By Trusonaut
Updated Aug 3, 2021

• 1. Log in to Sophos Home
• 2. My Account
• 3. Enter Sophos Password
• 4. Set up Multi-Factor Authentication
• 5. Scan the QR Code
• 6. Optional: Add Recovery Email or Phone Number
• 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 Sophos Home

Sign in to Sophos Home.

Sign in

2. My Account

• Click on the email in the top righthand corner and select ‘My Account’.

Select 'My Account'

3. Enter Sophos Password

• Enter your Sophos Home Password.

Enter Sophos Password

4. Set up Multi-Factor Authentication

• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication and click ‘Continue’.

Enable Multi-Factor Authentication

Click 'Continue'

5. Scan the QR Code

A QR code will be shown on the screen.

• Open the Trusona app and scan the QR code.

Scan the QR code

• Type in the number you see from the Trusona app.

• Click ‘Continue’.

6. Optional: Add Recovery Email or Phone Number

• Optional: Enter recovery email or recovery phone number in Sophos.

7. Finalize

• It should now show that ‘Multi-Factor Authentication’ is enabled.

'Multi-Factor Authentication' is enabled

• The next time you sign in to Sophos Home and are prompted for a ‘One-time passcode’, you can use the Trusona app to log in.

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