[KB3297] Install and use the ESET Secure Authentication mobile app for Android

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Solution

Before installing the ESET Secure Authentication Application on your device

Before you can use the ESET Secure Authentication app on your mobile device, you must install and configure the ESET Secure Authentication core service on your server and then provision the devices you want to use with the ESET Secure Authentication mobile app.

The instructions below detail the configuration of ESET Secure Authentication for use with Microsoft Outlook Web Access. For more information on server setup and provisioning, or to configure ESET Secure Authentication for use with a VPN, see the ESET Secure Authentication Installation Manual.

If after configuring the ESET Secure Authentication core service you are still experiencing issues, visit our ESET Secure Authentication (ESA) Setup Checklist.

iPhone users

 Windows phone users

Install the ESET Secure Authentication mobile app

  1. If you are prompted to enroll in the ESET Secure Authentication (ESA) mobile app, click Set up to start the enrollment process. 

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  2. Scan the QR code, click ContinueFinish and proceed to step 3.

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  3. Tap Add Account. If you have already downloaded the application, proceed to step 6. 

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  1. Tap Install. Once the installation is complete, tap Open.

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  1. Review the license agreement and tap I accept.

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  1. We recommend that you set a PIN to protect ESA from unauthorized access. To set your PIN, tap Yes

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  1. Type your PIN into the New PIN and Confirm PIN fields and tap OK. After setup, if you need to change your PIN, tap the application menu and select Change PIN. Once your PIN is configured, ESET Secure Authentication is ready to use. 

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Use ESET Secure Authentication to log in to Outlook Web Access

  1. On your computer, access Outlook Web Access (OWA) as directed by your administrator. Enter your Microsoft Exchange username and password into the Outlook login screen and click sign in

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  1. When you are prompted to, either enter a one-time password (OTP) or approve a push authentication using the ESET Secure Authentication mobile app.
  1. On your mobile device, tap the ESET Authentication icon on the home screen to open the ESA application.

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  1. Depending on your administrative settings:
    1. Push authentication users: Tap Approve. You are now logged into your Outlook account.

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  1. OTP users: Tap Your Company (this text may vary according to administrator settings) to generate an OTP. 

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  1. On your computer, enter the 6-digit OTP generated by the ESA mobile app into the Enter One-Time Password field and click Authenticate to access Microsoft OWA. You are now logged into your Outlook account.

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Remove an Account from your ESA mobile app

  1. Open your ESA mobile App.

  2.  Select the down arrow and swipe left.

  3. Tap Remove to confirm the removal of the token.