Register for 2FA Service

Available to:

Staff, Students

What you need?

  • A mobile device connected to the Internet and a web browser.
  • Install the Two-Factor Authentication application, DUO Mobile app, to your mobile device.
    • Search and install DUO Mobile via App Store or Google play,
    • or download APK for Android 10.0 or higher.

*For Android version lower than 10.0 or iOS version lower than 14.0, you may need to use the authenticate with ByPass Code method.

How to register:

Two-factor authentication registration with desktop browser

1. Login to the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Self-Service website (https://2fa.ln.edu.hk) using your Lingnan username and password.

Login 2FA website

2. You will see an Enrollment page after login, click "Enroll 2FA" to continue.

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3. An e-mail will be sent to your registered personal e-mail address, you need to retrieve the verification code from the email.

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4. Enter the verification code and press "Verify".

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5. When successfully verified, the mobile device pairing page and QR code will be displayed.

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6. Open your installed DUO Mobile app on your mobile device, click "Set up Account" and select "Use a QR code".

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7. If your DUO Mobile already have an account setup you need to click the "+ Add" and select "Use QR Code".

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8. Allow the DUO Mobile app to access your mobile device's camera when asked.

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9. Scan the QR code shown on the mobile device pairing page using the DUO Mobile app to pair your device with your account.

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10. After successfully activating your device, you will see a 2FA entry in the DUO Mobile app.

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Two-factor authentication registration with mobile device browser

1. Open your mobile device browser and login to the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Self-Service website using your Lingnan username and password.

Login 2FA mobile

2. You will see an Enrollment page after login, click "Enroll 2FA" to continue.

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3. An e-mail will be sent to your registered personal e-mail address, you need to retrieve the verification code from the email.

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4. Enter the verification code and press "Verify".

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5. When successfully verified, the mobile pairing page will be displayed. Scroll down to "Step 2" on the page.

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6. Click the link "HERE" in "Step 2" to pair your device.

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7. The DUO Mobile app will launch and the registration of Two-Factor Authentication is now completed.

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