Disclaimer: SMS/Voice call is a depreciating service that may no longer be available in the future. We highly recommend using another service (Okta verify, google authenticator, biometrics.)
Question
How to Register a Phone For Text Message Code (SMS) and/or Voice Call
Context
Okta, cell phone or standard phone
Answer
- Visit okta.nd.edu
- Login with username and password
- If prompted for Two-Step, respond with a previously enrolled device
- Click your name in the upper right corner
- Select Settings
- Locate the Security Methods panel and the option for Phone
- Click the Set up or Set up another button beside it
- Select either SMS for a cell phone, or Voice call for a home or office phone
- Select the Country your phone provider is in (most will be the United States)
- Enter the number of the phone, including the area code. (Do NOT enter a country code -- that will automatically be configured if needed for the country you selected above)
- Click the Receive a code button
- Select either SMS for a cell phone, or Voice call for a home or office phone
- Enter the code and then click Verify