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Two-factor authentication in TSD

Ensure that initial steps for getting access to TSD, as described in Getting Started, has been followed.?

Get QR Code / OTP (One Time Passcode) for Google Authenticator

Note: You should remove any existing OTP for TSD from Google Authenticator prior to adding a new one. Overwriting an existing OTP can create login issues.?

  1. Download Google Authenticator on your phone.
  2. Go to https://selfservice.tsd.usit.no/ and click on OTP.
  3. Log in with ID-porten?(you may log in with your TSD user?if you have an OTP?and a password?set on your account).
  4. Click Generate OTP. Scan the QR code?with the authentication app (Google Authenticator) on your phone. You may follow the guide below on how to do this.
  5. When you have scanned the QR-kode you will have to verify it by filling in the six digit code in the input field below the QR-code.
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     Image from the self-service portal in TSD, red circle around the field to confirm the 6-digit OTP code.
  6. Once you have verified the six digit code your new OTP will be set. Note that it might take up to 30 minutes until the new OTP is updated in all systems.

How to scan a QR code with Google Authenticator

When you open the?Google Authenticator?app you will see one of two things:

I see TSD (pxxx-username@tsd.usit.no)

  1. If you see?TSD (pxxx-username@tsd.usit.no) with a six-digit number beneath, then you have already set up a One Time Passcode / OTP?for TSD. If the code does not work and you need to set up a new OTP, it is important that you?delete?the one you have currently to not create any confusion or problems in the future.
    Google Authenticator: OTP visible
  2. To delete your OTP?you need to click and hold your finger toward the card until it is marked blue.
    Google Authenticator: Card marked blue
  3. When the card is marked, you will see a pencil and rubbish bin icon at the top right of the screen. Click on the rubbish bin to delete the OTP. You will be asked to confirm your choice. Click on?Remove account?to delete.
    Google Authenticator: Confirm deletion
  4. The card is now deleted. You may follow the steps under?I do not see?TSD (pxxx-username@tsd.usit.no).

I do not see TSD (pxxx-username@tsd.usit.no)

  1. If this is the first time you are using Google Authenticator?then you will see a welcome page for the app. Click?Get started?to continue. If you have used the app before you can click on?+?at the bottom right corner instead.
Google Authenticator: Get started
Google Authenticator: plus icon
  1. You will be given two options; select?Scan a QR code.
Google Authenticator: Scan a QR code variant a
Google Authenticator: Scan a QR code variant b
  1. In newer versions of iOS?and?Android?you will be required to give camera permissions to the app.
    Google Authenticator: Camera permissions
  2. You will use the camera on your phone to scan the?QR code?on your computer monitor.
    Google Authenticator: Scan code
  3. Once the QR code has been scanned you will see a card named?TSD (pxxx-username@tsd.usit.no). The?OTP?will lie beneath and will be changed every 30 seconds. This works similarly to logging into your online bank account with a?code generator. If you are a part of multiple projects you will only see one of the projects listed. The OTP will work for?all TSD accounts.
    Google Authenticator: OTP visible

Set a password

If you also need to set password then click?Back,?and then continue as described in this article.?If you already have a password, click Log Out.

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Published July 1, 2022 12:17 PM - Last modified Nov. 25, 2025 1:34 PM