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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for ImmiAccount​

​Setting up your Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)

There are ​two ​options to set up MFA for ImmiAccount:

Option 1: Authenticator app on your mobile device or personal computer (PC)​​​

Mobile device

If you haven’t installed an authenticator app, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open your mobile device's app store (App Store for iOS, Google Play Store for Android).
  2. Search for your desired authenticator app. There are several reputable authenticator apps including Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator and Duo Mobile.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install it.

When you are ready to set up MFA in ImmiAccount follow the steps below:

  1. Login to ImmiAccount and follow the step-by-step instructions on the screen. Open your authenticator app and add a new account (plus[+] icon or ‘Add account’).​

  2. You will be shown two options:

    • Use your authenticator app to scan the QR code displayed on the ImmiAccount screen.
    • If you cannot scan the QR code you can manually enter the shared secret key displayed on the screen in your authenticator app.

Once you have set up your authenticator app with the QR code or shared secret key, you’re ready to start using MFA.

Personal Computer (PC)

Download KeePass to your PC from the KeePass home page and follow the instructions. When you are ready to set up MFA in ImmiAccount you’ll be given a shared secret code to use in KeePass.

See KeePass MFA Setup Guide.

MFA for ImmiAccount authenticator app video guide​

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Watch the video to see how to set up MFA for ImmiAccount using an authenticator app

How to install an authenticator app (Filipino Transcript)

Transcript para sa pag-install ng authenticator app para sa ImmiAccount MFA

Para mapahusay ang seguridad ng iyong ImmiAccount, magse-set up tayo ng Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Una, i-download ang isang authenticator app, tulad ng Microsoft Authenticator, mula sa app store ng iyong device.

Buksan ang app at piliin ang opsyon para magdagdag ng bagong account. Magkakaroon ka ng opsyon na i-scan ang QR code o manu-manong i-enter ang ibinigay na key.

Pagkatapos idagdag ang account, magpo-produce ang authenticator app ng code na panandalian lang gumagana. Ilagay ang code na ito sa iyong ImmiAccount upang makumpirma.

Aktibo na ngayon ang MFA. Tandaan, kailangan mong mag-authenticate gamit ang bagong code sa bawat pag-log in sa ImmiAccount.

Subukan mong mag-log in muli para masigurado na gumagana ang set-up.

Mas ligtas na ngayon ang iyong ImmiAccount.

How to install an authenticator app (Hindi Transcript)

ImmiAccount MFA के लिए ऑथेंटिकेटर ऐप इंस्टॉल करने के लिए ट्रांसक्रिप्ट

आपके ImmiAccount की सिक्योरिटी को बढ़ाने के लिए, हम Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) सेट अप करेंगे।

सबसे पहले, अपने डिवाइस के app store से एक ऑथेंटिकेटर ऐप डाउनलोड करें जैसे कि Microsoft Authenticator।

ऐप खोलें, और नया अकाउंट जोड़ने (add a new account) के विकल्प का चयन करें। आपके पास QR कोड को स्कैन करने, या प्रदान की गई की को मैनुअल तरीके से एंटर करने का विकल्प होगा।

अकाउंट जोड़ने के बाद, ऑथेंटिकेटर ऐप एक टाइम-सेन्सेटिव कोड जेनरेट करेगी। पुष्टि करने के लिए इस कोड को अपने ImmiAccount में एंटर करें।

MFA अब सक्षम (एनेबल्ड) है। याद रखें, जब भी आपको ImmiAccount में लॉग इन करना होगा, आपको एक नए कोड के साथ ऑथेंटिकेट (प्रमाणन) करने की आवश्यकता होगी।

सेटअप टेस्ट करने के लिए फिर से लॉग इन करने की कोशिश करें।

आपका ImmiAccount अब काफी हद तक और अधिक सुरक्षित है।

How to install an authenticator app (Nepali Transcript)

ImmiAccount MFA का लागि authenticator एप स्थापना गर्ने सम्बन्धी ट्रान्सक्रिप्ट

तपाईंको ImmiAccount को सुरक्षा वृद्धि गर्न, हामी बहु-कारक प्रमाणीकरण (Multi-Factor Authentication) (MFA) स्थापना गर्ने छौँ।

सर्वप्रथम, तपाईंको उपकरणको एप स्टोरबाट Microsoft Authenticator जस्ता authenticator एप डाउनलोड गर्नुहोस्।

एप खोल्नुहोस् र नयाँ खाता थप्न चयन गर्नुहोस्। तपाईंसँग QR कोड स्क्यान गर्ने वा प्रदान गरिएको कोड म्यानुअल रूपमा प्रविष्ट गर्ने विकल्प हुने छ।

खाता थप गरेपछि, authenticator एपले समयसीम सहितको कोड उपलब्ध गराउने छ। प्रमाणीकरण गर्न आफ्नो ImmiAccount मा यो कोड प्रविष्ट गर्नुहोस्।

MFA अब सक्रिय भएको छ। याद गर्नुहोस्, तपाईंले हरेक पटक ImmiAccount मा लगइन गर्दा नयाँ कोड प्रविष्ट गरेर प्रमाणीकरण गर्नुपर्ने हुन्छ।

यो स्थापना भए-नभएको जाँच गर्न फेरि लगइन गर्ने प्रयास गर्नुहोस्।

तपाईंको ImmiAccount अब उल्लेखनीय रूपमा बढी सुरक्षित छ।

How to install an authenticator app (Simplified Chinese Transcript)

Transcript for installing an authenticator app for ImmiAccount MFA

为了加强ImmiAccount的安全性能,我们将设置多重要素验证(MFA)。

首先,从设备的小程序商店里下载一个验证小程序,比如Microsoft Authenticator。

打开小程序,选择添加一个新账户。您可以选择扫二维码或手动输入提供的密钥。

添加账户后,验证小程序将生成一个有时效性的代码。将这个代码输入ImmiAccount进行验证。

现在MFA已经设置好了。记住,每次登录ImmiAccount时都需要用一个新的代码进行验证。

试着重新登录,测试一下设置。

现在您的ImmiAccount的安全性能已大大提高。

 

Option 2​: Help – I need another option (email authentication)

Email-based authentication is less secure than using an authenticator app as email accounts can be compromised. Select this option only if absolutely necessary.

Using the email authentication option, a code will be sent to your verified email address. Enter the 6 digit code into ImmiAccount. The ‘Email authentication has been enabled’ screen will display.

Log in with MFA

On successful login a 6 digit code will be displayed on your authenticator app or sent to your verified email address, depending on the method you have chosen.

Successful submission of an authentication code will take you to a successful login page. You can then navigate to other pages in your ImmiAccount.

Common Issues

I don’t have a mobile device or don’t want to use an authenticator app

You can use an email token to authenticate. In ImmiAccount select ‘Help – I need another option’. Note that email token is a less secure option.

You can only authenticate using an app or by email.  There are no other options.

If you do not have access to your emails, you will need to ensure that you have a verified email address linked to your ImmiAccount.

I don’t know which authenticator app to use

 If you don’t have any of the apps shown on the screen, you can download another authenticator app.  Most authenticator apps are free.

The Department of Home Affairs does not have its own authenticator app.

 My authenticator app isn’t working

Try restarting your device or the app itself.

If this still doesn’t work, try reinstalling or updating it. Check your authenticator app home page for troubleshooting.

You do not need an internet connection to use an authenticator app.  You will only require an internet connection to download and install it.

I cannot scan the QR code

If your mobile devices does not have a camera or doesn’t work to scan the QR code you can type in the shared secret code displayed on the screen.

I cannot locate the 6 digit code

Your authenticator app provides a Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP), which is a 6 digit code that changes every 30 seconds.

If you have more than one account linked to your authenticator app, make sure that you are using the correct TOTP for the account you are logging in to.

A TOTP is time based and relies on your device’s clock.  Ensure that your devices clock/time is correct.

I cannot locate the email token

An email token stays valid for 15 minutes.

If you cannot locate the email token, check your spam and junk folders and make sure your email provider isn’t blocking authentication messages.

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