The following is a guide on how to enable and use Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for your Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) account.

How to enable MFA - External Portal Setup

Note: You will also need to download the 'Google Authenticator' or 'Microsoft Authentication' app onto your smartphone.

Step 1

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. At External Portal page, click on the avatar icon on the top-right corner of the page.
  3. Click Account settings. This will open Account settings page.

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Step 2

Follow the instructions provided on the screen.

  1. At Account settings page, go to Manage two factor authentication.
  2. Click Enable to enable the feature.

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Step 3

Follow the instructions provided on the screen.

  1. Open the Google/Microsoft Authentication app.
  2. Find the one-time password for your account and enter in the text field below.
  3. Click Save.

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How to Log in to your Account with MFA

Step 1

Enter your username and password in the fields provided and click Log in.

Screenshot of login process 1

Step 2

Follow the instructions provided on the screen.

  1. Open your Google/Microsoft Authenticator app.
  2. Find the one-time password for your account and enter in the text field below.
  3. Once you have entered your code, click Submit.

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Step 3

  1. A 'Licence agreement' notice will appear on your screen.
  2. Click Agree.
  3. This will log you into your account.

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