Student MFA Enrollment Gmail
Modified on: Tue, Jun 3 2025 1:51 PMStudent MFA Enrollment
Student Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Curry College powered by Google 2-Step Verification, adds an extra layer of security to your account by requiring a verification code be provided from a personal device such as tablet, mobile phone or landline. MFA was designed to work seamlessly with your smart devices, and Curry ITS recommends using a smartphone or tablet for the best experience. It's as easy as the push of a button.
2-Step Verification Enrollment Deadline
You may have received the following message upon logging into your student Gmail or Google Workspace, requesting that you enroll a device in Google 2-Step Verification by July 29th, 2022. Enrollment is required by July 29th to maintain access to your Curry Student email and Google workspace account, otherwise you will need to contact the ITS Help Desk to regain access to your account.
If you are not enrolled by July 29th, 2022, you will receive the following message, indicating that you must contact the ITS Help Desk for support.
Setting Up Google 2-Step Verification
If you are presented with the Enrollment Reminder message (in the previous section), you can click Enroll and skip to the Enrolling a Device section of this document. Otherwise, follow the steps below to begin enabling 2-Step Verification on your account.
- Select the Google button in the upper right-hand corner of the window (red). In the pop-up dialog, select Manage your Google Account (Green).
- Select Security.
- Select 2-Step Verification.
- A dialog window will appear, explaining 2-Step Verification. Select Getting Started.
- Sign in to continue to 2-Step Verification configuration.
Phone Enrollment
Curry ITS recommends using the Google Authenticator App for iPhone and Android for the best experience, however you must enroll a phone (via text message or phone call) before you can setup Google Authenticator.
- You will be presented with a phone configuration dialog. Enter your mobile telephone or landline number (mobile is recommended) and select the Text Message or Phone Call radio button. If you are using an international phone number, ensure you select your country code from the drop down to the right of the US flag icon.
- Click Next.
- You will receive either a text message or phone call to the number you provided. A six-digit verification code will be provided. Enter the verification code into the confirmation dialog seen below and click Next.
- Once confirmed, you will be prompted to turn on 2-Step Verification. Select Turn On.
Setting Up Google Authenticator
Once you have 2-Step Verification enabled, you will now be able to enable MFA via Google Authenticator.
- The Available second steps dialog will appear once you have turned on 2-Step Verification. Select Authenticator App.
- You will be presented with the Authenticator app dialog. Select the Google Play Store (Android) or iOS App Store (iOS) links for instructions on installing the Authenticator app on your device. Once the Authenticator app has been installed, select Set up authenticator.
- Open the Authenticator app. In the app tap the + and choose Scan a QR code.
- Scan the QR code with your device camera. Once complete, select Next in your computer browser.
- Enter the code in the authenticator app (the heading should say: Google youremailaddress@student.curry.edu).
- Select Verify to finish setting up Google Authenticator.