Tip! To complete the steps below, you'll need to be at a computer and have your mobile device on hand, such as an Apple iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet.
Set up Okta Verify
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Go to [myid.sva.edu](http://myid.sva.edu) and enter your username and click "Next"
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Enter your password and click "Verify"
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Click "Set up" under Okta Verify
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You will be prompted to download the Okta Verify app on your mobile device
Tip! The steps below take place on your mobile device
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Open the Okta Verify app on your mobile device and tap " Add account"
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Tap "Organization"
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Tap "Skip" (unless you are adding your account on an additional mobile device)
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Tap "Yes, ready to scan" and scan the QR code on your computer screen
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Scan the QR code displayed on your computer with your mobile device
When prompted, enable biometric authentication. This completes the Okta Verify Fastpass setup process for passwordless authentication.
Configure additional factors
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If you have not already done so in the past, you will be prompted to configure your mobile phone number as an authentication factor, tap "Set up" under Phone
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After entering your mobile number, enter the code that is texted to your phone and tap "Verify"
Tip! It's highly encouraged that you also set up Google Authenticator as an alternate backup form of multi-factor authentication on your account.
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Tap "Set up" under Google Authenticator
Tip! If you don't have a Secondary email set in the system, adding one will make account recovery and password resets much easier.
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Enter your Secondary email address and tap "Finish"