Tutorial: totp-me as Google Authenticator - 2 step verification

Have you ever wondered, how to enable Google 2 phase authentication on your older, not so smart, but Java enabled phone?

This tutorial drives you step-by-step by the process, using totp-me Java ME application.

  1. Go to http://www.google.com/landing/2step/
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  2. Log into your Google account
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  3. Click Start setup
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  4. Complete 4 steps

    1. Provide info about your mobile phone
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    2. You receive an SMS with verification code from Google - rewrite the code to the verification field
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    3. Check or uncheck Trust this computer field
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    4. and click Continue
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  5. Follow Android link in Mobile applications section
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  6. Click on the Can't scan the barcode?
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  7. You will see newly generated secret key (Base32 encoded)
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  8. Start the totp-me application on your phone
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  9. Fill the Google generated key in Secret key (Base32) text input, you can also change the Profile name, then confirm the options by using OK command
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  10. totp-me generates new Token for you (every 30 seconds a new one)
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  11. Fill the totp-me generated Token in Google’s Code field and click Verify and Save
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  12. If the steps were finished succesfully, then you should see this information
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  13. You’ll be asked for a new login …
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  14. … and confirmation, the settings are up-to-date (use Looks good button, if you’re satisfied)
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  15. (Optional) Print or backup some one-time codes (e.g. useful when you loose your phone or if it’s discharged)

    1. Follow Show backup codes link
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    2. Print or store the codes
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  16. (Optional) Try to login to your Google account from another computer or browser

    1. Let’s try GMail for instance
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    2. You should be asked for verification code. Run totp-me, and fill the newly generated one in Enter code: field
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    3. It’s all, you’ve completed 2-step verification settings using totp-me
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That’s all

Congratulations, You, brave reader! You have 2-step verification enabled now.