Setting up Trusona for Wordpress Engine 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 Wordpress Engine

By Trusona Engineering
Updated May 11, 2020

• 1. Log in to Wordpress
• 2. Access Profile
• 3. MFA Option
• 4. Following Steps

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!

Wordpress Engine MFA Overview

1. Log in to Wordpress

Log in to the Wordpress User Portal

2. Access Profile

Click on your name located in the top-right corner of the page and select the My Profile option.

Click on My Profile

3. MFA Option

On your Profile page, click on the MFA option located to the left. You will now be shown options for how you can enable MFA. Select the Google Authenticator option by clicking on the Set Up button next to it.

Click on MFA

4. Following Steps

You will be guided on how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication for Wordpress Engine. Whenever they reference the Google Authenticator app, simply use the Trusona app in its place.

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