Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication for a Google MFA

Your SSE Riga Google account requires that you set up Multi-Factor Authentication before you can start using it.

• Log in to your SSE Riga Google account. After submitting your username and password, you will be asked to up 2-Step Verification. Click Enroll.

If you do not receive this notification, go to https://myaccount.google.com/security, make sure you are logged in with your SSE Riga account and, under How you sign in to Google, click on 2-Step Verification.

On the next screen, your current account security settings will be displayed. Here you can set up MFA using one of two different methods:

• To use an authenticator app, click Add authenticator app.

• To receive codes to your phone number via SMS, click Turn on 2-Step Verification or Add a mobile phone number.

Method 1 - Authenticator app

• Click Add authenticator app.

• On the next screen, you will be informed about authenticator apps and how to set them up. Click Set up authenticator.

  • If you already have an authenticator app on your phone, you can use that one.

• On the next screen, a QR code will be displayed. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app.

  • The specific steps to add a new account in your authenticator app might differ based on the app.

• When you have scanned the code and added the new account to your authenticator app, click Next.

• On the next screen, enter the 6-digit code shown in your authenticator app and click Verify.

• You will see a confirmation that an authenticator app has been set up. Your Multi-Factor Authentication setup is now complete. You can proceed to using your SSE Riga Google account.

Method 2 - SMS

• Click Turn on 2-Step Verification or Add a phone number.

  • If asked, select Receive codes by text message.

• Provide your mobile phone number and click Next. Confirm your phone number and click Save.

• You will receive a confirmation that 2-Step Verification has been enabled. Click Done.

• You will see a confirmation that the phone number has been successfully added to your account. Your Multi-Factor Authentication setup is now complete. You can proceed to using your SSE Riga Google account.

For more information about setting up Multi-Factor Authentication for your Google account, visit Google Support article.