How to renew TOTP (time-based one-time password) authentication for the login at the microscopes PC?
You can follow the guide below to setup the time-base one-time password authentication that you will need to login at our microscope PCs.
Finish the TOTP renewal setup before going to the microscopy room
Mobile phone signal may not work inside the microscopy room.
The setup of TOTP (code-based) authentication must be done in advance. You only need an internet connection during the setup.
Once set up, the TOTP app on your mobile phone will generate codes without needing mobile signal or internet.
You always need your mobile phone at the microscope to be able to log in.
A. Visit your profile on the booking system website
Go to https://ppms.eu/uni-bonn/?MCF and login with your login credentials. Select "Profile" (see image 1 step 1) in the navigation bar and click on "Setup or configure code-base authentication and 2-factor login" (see image 1 step 3).
B. Set-up a new code authentication configuration (see image 2 step 2)
Click "Reset" and finish the process to update/renew your TOTP code-based authentication (see image 2 step 2).
C. Read and follow the instructions on the configuration page (see image 3)
- If you do not have an authenticator app installed yet, download and install one that suits you and works on your mobile phone (see image 3 step 2).
- Scan the QR code presented to you on the configuration page with the authenticator app (see image 3 step 3 / image 4).
- Select the option for "Regular login (password or single sign on)" (see image 3 step 4)
- Enter the 6-digit code from the authenticator app (see image 5) in the field "Submit an code provided with the application" (see image 3 step 5)
- Press the button "Complete configuration" (see image 3 step 6)
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