The Microsoft 2fast Desktop Application satisfies the multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirement needed for subscribing to eCR and logging into the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), without the use of a smartphone. The following steps walk through downloading and installing the 2fast application and then subscribing to the eCR application in AVD.
Before You Begin:
Download and Install Remote Desktop Client for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
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Download & Install the 2fast Application
1. Download the 2fast application from the Microsoft store using the direct link below.
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/2fast-%E2%80%93-two-factor-authenticator/9P9D81GLH89Q?hl=en-us&gl=us&cid=storebadge&ocid=badge&rtc=1
You may need to select "Get in Store App" to initiate the download.
2. Select Open to Launch the application
If you select "More details" first, your screen will look like the image below.
3. Click on Skip for the tutorial:
4. Click on Create new data file (First Start)
5. Click on Choose Local Path
6. Choose a location and a name for the file. You will also need to choose a password for the MFA application.
NOTE: This password will be used every time you open or use the application, so make sure it is something that is easy to remember, or store the password in a password manager. Also Important, the system cannot recover this password, so if a user cannot remember the password they will have to contact support so we can reset MFA for that user.
When done, click on Create data file
7. Click on + Add account to start the registration process
8. Click on Manual Input
9. You will see a screen like the one below. Leave this window open and start the eCR subscription process.
Subscribe to the eCR Application in AVD
1. Open AVD and click Subscribe.
2. Enter your eCR Username + @tgisaas.com in the top field in the Add Workspace window. (for example: username@tgisaas.com).
3. Click Add.
4. Enter your eCR Password in the Microsoft login prompt window.
5. Click Sign In.
6. Click Next at this screen.
7. Click on I want to use a different authenticator app
8. Click Next.
9. Click on Can’t scan image
10. You will see 2 items appear below the QR code.
- One called “Account Name” and another called “Secret Key.”
- These are needed to register the account in the 2fast MFA application.
- Leave your browser open to this page, as you will need the code in the next step.
11. Copy the Secret Key from the MFA setup in step 10. Return to the 2fast MFA application and paste the copied value into the Secret Key box.
12. Return to the MFA setup and copy the value from Account Name. Again, return to the 2fast MFA application and paste the copied "Account Name" value into both the Label and Account Name boxes.
When done, click on Create Account.
13. Once you click "Create Account", you should see a 6-digit code in the 2fast MFA Application. Copy this 6-digit code and return to the MFA setup screen in your browser, and click on Next.
14. Enter the 6-digit code from the 2fast MFA Application on this next screen.
15. Enter your cell number on this next screen, or choose “I want to set up a different Method” and enter your email address. Note that email cannot be used as a primary authentication method at this time.
16. Enter the code sent to you and choose Next.
17. This screen verifies MFA setup completed.