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Okta Verify App Setup

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Okta Verify App Setup 2025-09-08T12:59:39+00:00

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Authentication Method: Okta Verify App

These instructions will show you how to connect the Okta Verify app with your Highline accounts.

What is Okta Verify?

The Okta Verify app is one of the Multi-Factor Authentication methods available for verifying your identity in order to access your Highline tools and websites. It works by sending a push notification to the phone number you set up, allowing you to permit or deny the request for access.  This works for most of your key Highline student tools.

Instructions: Set Up Okta Verify with your Highline Accounts

Step 1

Install Okta Verify on your Mobile Device:

  • Go to your phone’s app store to download the free Okta Verify app for Android or iPhone.

Step 2

Go to the Highline’s MyApps Dashboard.

Sign in with your Highline username and password, and click the ‘Sign In’ button.

Highline Sign In Page to enter the MyApps Dashboard, using your myHighline Username and Password

Step 3

Go to your user settings by clicking the dropdown menu in the upper right corner of the dashboard by your name.

MyApps Dashboard Drop-Down menu with your highine email address at top. The 'Settings' option is highlighted. Other options are 'Preferences,' 'Recent Activity,' and 'Sign Out.'

Step 4

In ‘Settings,’ go to the ‘Security Methods’ section and choose Okta Verify, by clicking either ‘Set up’ or ‘Set up another.’ You will be asked to authenticate with an existing MFA method and/or your password.

MyApps Dashboard settings, security methods section. Available methods to set up are Okta Verify, Security Key or Biometric Authenticator, or Google Authenticator.

Step 5

In the ‘Set up’ dialog box for Okta Verify, click ‘Set up’ to confirm. 

MyApps Secuirty Method Set Up Okta Verify confirm.

Step 6

A new screen will display a QR code.

MyApps Set up Okta Verify: (1) On your other device, download the Okta Verify app from the App Store (iPhone and iPad) or on Google Play (Android devices). (2) Open the app and follow the instructions to add your account. (3) When prompted, tap Scan a QR code, then scan the QR code below.. A link 'Can't Scan?' is below.

Step 7

On your mobile device, open the Okta Verify app you installed in Step 1. Click the plus sign + at the top right to add an account.

Okta Verify App top menu bar showing an arrow pointing to the plus sign to add a new account,. You can also search accounts.

Step 8

On the next page, choose ‘Organization (Work, school, company)’ for the account type.

Okta VErify Add Account, Choose Account Type: The one highlighted is 'Organization (Work, School, Company)' and the other option is 'Other (Facebook, Google, etc)'

You will be asked if you want to add an account from another device; choose ‘Skip.’

Okta Verify Add Account from Another Device? Click 'Skip' or Add Account from Another Device'

Step 9

The next page will ask “Do You Have Your QR Code.” This is the QR code from Step 6 in your MyApps security setup on your computer. Select ‘Yes, Ready to Scan,’ and scan the QR code on your computer screen.

Note: If you are unable to scan the QR code, you can choose “No, Sign In Instead” and log in with your myHighline username and password to add your account.  If you choose to do this, use myapps.highline.edu when it asks for your organization’s sign-in URL.

Okta VErify 'Do You Have Your QR Code', which you will have from your MyApps secuirty methods setup (see earlier steps). Click 'Yes, Ready to Scan' when you have the QR code ready on your computer screen.

Step 10

After your account is added, if you have biometric protection on your device such as Face ID or fingerprint protection, you will be asked if you would like to enable it for Okta Verify.  This is recommended but not required.

Okta Verify Enable Face Confirmation? Protect your account by confirming your Face ID when you sign in using Okta Verify. Click 'Enable' or 'Not Now.'

Step 11

Your account is now added to Okta Verify, and will show up in your Okta Verify app.  You will receive a pop-up notification on your mobile device for Push requests, or you may tap the eye icon in the app to view a one-time-password code if needed.

Okta Verify One Time Use Password generator for MyApps.Highline.edu

Step 12

On a browser where you have previously used SMS to receive a code, you can switch your method to Okta Verify by choosing “Verify with something else” at the bottom of the sign in box.

Highline Sign In Page to enter the MyApps Dashboard, using your myHighline Username and Password. Once signed in, this screen will show, asking you to verify your identity using a security method you set up. 'By Phone' is a default, which would send a code via SMS to the phone number you set up (carrier messaging rates may apply). There is a link below to "Verify with something else" that is highlighted.

On the next screen, click the ‘Select’ button next to “Get a push notification; Okta Verify.”

Highline Sign In screen to choose a different security method to verify your identity. Select from the following options: 'Google Authenticator,' 'Enter a Code (Okta Verify),' or 'Get a push notification (Okta Verify).' The 'Select' button next to the push option is highlighted.

Questions?