3. Installation for Desktop Users
3.1 Authy 2-Factor Authentication
To install Authy 2-Factor Authentication (Authy)on your desktop, go to https://authy.com/download/.
1.Once on the Authy site, under Desktop, select the operating system you are currently using, then click Download.
![Authy Desktop download]()
2. The exe. file is ready. Click Run.
3.The following screen will appear. Enter your phone number and click Next.
4. Get Verification Code via one of the following methods: Existing Device, SMS or Phone Call.
![Authy verification]()
5. Enter the code received.
![Authy SMS verification]()
6. When user is ready to complete the MFA setup, click “+” to add your first account.
![Authy account adding]()
7. Enter Code provided by the website. (The code that needs to be entered below will be provided when logging in to the site and the user follows the verification process.) Then click “Add Account”.
*Note: If user has multiple logins for one database, they will need to add an account for each user. Same applies if a user has access to multiple databases.
![Authy account setup]()
8. On the next screen you are prompted to enter your Account Name and Logo. Enter the Account Name (Database Name) and select an Icon. Any of the Generic colors is good.
![Authy colour selection]()
9. Token length should be on 6-digit. Then click the Save button.
10. The next screen will display a 6-digit code to enter when completing the Verification process outlined under “Logging in to Site”. (The code changes every 30 seconds.)
![Authy six-digit code]()
*Note: If setup is not completed on the first visit, when the tool is reopened, it will pick up where the user left off. If user defers for any reason, they can continue the process on the next visit.