How do I set up and use Google Authenticator for the Grid?

Google Authenticator is used for multifactor authentication (MFA) with the Grid due to specific system requirements; All other Wayne State IT systems and services use Microsoft Authenticator.

Download the Google Authenticator mobile app

• Android
• iOS

Log in to Grid OnDemand

1. Connect to the WSU VPN (required for Grid OnDemand)
   1. Navigate to the Grid OnDemand at ondemand.grid.wayne.edu
      
   2. Enter your AccessID and password
      
2. Access setup
   
   1. Click the Interactive Apps menu
      
   2. Select 2FA Setup from the dropdown menu
      
3. Start the setup
   
   1. Click Launch to start the job and run the setup process
      
   2. After the job starts, click Launch 2FA Setup
      
   3. A new tab will open and a QR code will be displayed on your screen
      
4. Set up Google Authenticator
   
   1. Open the Google Authenticator app on your mobile device
      
   2. Click + and then click Scan a QR Code
      
   3. Use your device's camera to scan the QR code displayed on the computer screen
      
5. Complete the setup
   
   1. The app will generate a one-time verification code for login
      

Log in to the Grid with the new two-step multifactor authentication process when setup is complete.

1. Log in with your AccessID and password
   
2. Open the Google Authenticator app on your mobile device when prompted and enter the one-time verification code
   

Last updated: December 10, 2024 at 8:45 a.m.