Google Two Factor Authentication

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ronw

1222 posts

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#86073 30-Jun-2011 15:17

I have just tried out Goggles two factor authentication and it works fine. Only problems is I cannot see how I can have it working on two separate devices. I receive email on my phone and tablet. If I authenticate gmail to the phone it works but there is no way I can also authemticate the tablet to get same mail.
Anyone have any idea how I can do this?

Nokia 7 Plus
Nexus 6P 32Gb
Nexus 6 Phone
Nexus 5 Phone
Nexus 7 2013 Tablet
Samsung TAB A 8"
Samsung TAB A 10"

& many Windows laptops, Desktops etc

jjnz1

1356 posts

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#487899 30-Jun-2011 15:24

Wouldn't it be better and more secure on just one device, the one that you use all the time, ie phone?

I have it enabled but have not tried to use Google Authenticator on more than one android device...

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codyc1515

1598 posts

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#487900 30-Jun-2011 15:24

Either setup a Application Specific Passwords, or scan the barcode using both devices during setup.

blakamin

4431 posts

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#487902 30-Jun-2011 15:26

I have 2 laptops and my phone running it and have no issues... Are you using the standard gmail app on your tab?

ronw

1222 posts

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#487968 30-Jun-2011 16:47

I need it on both.

Nokia 7 Plus
Nexus 6P 32Gb
Nexus 6 Phone
Nexus 5 Phone
Nexus 7 2013 Tablet
Samsung TAB A 8"
Samsung TAB A 10"

& many Windows laptops, Desktops etc

ronw

1222 posts

Uber Geek

#487972 30-Jun-2011 16:49

NO I am not using gmail applet I use K9 for mail. As far as I can see once it generates a code for accessing gmail that is it. It does not want to recognise a second device using the same code or even if you generate a different code for second device then forst device stops working.
Its a real pain. I guess back to single authentication

Nokia 7 Plus
Nexus 6P 32Gb
Nexus 6 Phone
Nexus 5 Phone
Nexus 7 2013 Tablet
Samsung TAB A 8"
Samsung TAB A 10"

& many Windows laptops, Desktops etc

blakamin

4431 posts

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#487975 30-Jun-2011 16:51

I actually pasted the single code into 2 versions of thunderbird and it works fine. :/

blakamin

4431 posts

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#487987 30-Jun-2011 17:22

You ARE generating the code for "K9" and not gmail, yeah?

dontpanic42

1574 posts

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#488024 30-Jun-2011 19:16

I have application specific passwords set up separately for a number of different gmail applications.... Thunderbird and Android. Both are receiving and syncing emails smoothly.

Have you had any luck yet?

ronw

1222 posts

Uber Geek

#488060 30-Jun-2011 20:53

OK I ripped it all out and re configured two factor and this time it worked on both devices. I am happy now
Thanks for help and advice

Nokia 7 Plus
Nexus 6P 32Gb
Nexus 6 Phone
Nexus 5 Phone
Nexus 7 2013 Tablet
Samsung TAB A 8"
Samsung TAB A 10"

& many Windows laptops, Desktops etc