# Using Google Authenticator to Generate PINs

You can use the Google Authenticator mobile app to generate a unique 6-digit PIN, which is required when two-factor authentication (which is a form of multi-factor authentication) is enabled in the Commvault MSP Portal.

## Before You Begin

- Find your secret key. The secret key was emailed to you when you first tried to acquire a PIN. For more information, see Acquiring a PIN.

- Install Google Authenticator on a mobile device that uses one of the following operating systems:

  - Android 2.2 or a more recent release

  - Apple iOS 7.0 or a more recent release

## Procedure

1. Open Google Authenticator on your mobile device.

2. Tap +.

3. Tap Enter a setup key.

   The Enter account details screen appears.

4. Enter the following details:

   - In the Account field, enter a name for the account (for example, "Commvault" or the name of your Commvault account).

   - In the Key field, enter the secret key.

   - In the drop-down list, select Time based.

5. Tap Add.

6. To add more accounts to Google Authenticator, repeat Step 2 through Step 4, above. Note that each account needs its own secret key.

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