Okta Verify App as two-factor Authentication

Username and password alone are insufficient for secure authentication. A combination of username, password, and an additional layer of security (factor), known as two-factor authentication (2FA), significantly strengthens identity protection by helping to prevent unauthorised access.

While SMS-based 2FA is commonly used within the organisation, it is important to recognise that this method is not the most secure method available. Although it provides an extra layer of protection compared to traditional password-only authentication, SMS-based 2FA has inherent vulnerabilities that may compromise its effectiveness.

Therefore, we strongly encourage all employees at NorgesGruppen to utilise the Okta Verify app on your mobile device as their 2FA solution. This app not only adds an additional layer of security but also allows for quicker approval processes, streamlining the authentication experience and proving to be more cost-effective for the organisation.

Setting Up Okta Verify app

Required

Before setting up the Okta Verify app, please ensure that you have both your mobile device and computer conveniently available.

To set up the Okta Verify app on your mobile device, follow the steps below.

Download the Okta Verify app

On your mobile device, open the App Store and install the Okta Verify app (available for both iOS and Android).

Sign In to NANO

On your computer, depending on your company you belong to within NorgesGruppen, login to NANO homepage through a web browser. A list of all relevant links is provided below. Log in with your NorgesGruppen credentials.

Company	Link NANO homepage (URL)
Alle administrative selskaper i NorgesGruppen Unil Trumf	http://nano.norgesgruppen.no
Asko Storcash Joh J. Kaffe Erkheim Giørtz Eureca JOH-SALG	http://nano.asko.no
Kiwi	http://nano.kiwi.no
Meny	http://nano.meny.no
Spar	http://nano.spar.no
Joker	http://nano.joker.no
Nærbutikken	http://nano.narbutikken.no
Kjøpmannshuset KMH Uprofilert	http://nano.kjopmannshuset.no
Bakehuset	http://nano.bakehuset.no
Deli de Luca	http://nano.delideluca.no
Matbørsen	http://nano.matborsen.no
LPX - Leverandørportalen	https://b2b-ng.okta-emea.com
Tiger Esso Gigaboks MIX (utvalgte brukere, de som benytter NANO)	http://nano2.norgesgruppen.no

NANO homepage

After logging into NANO homepage:

Step 1: Click on your name in the top right corner of your NANO homepage site. A dropdown menu will appear

Step 2: Choose Settings from the dropdown menu

Step 3: Click on “Edit Profile" in the top right corner on Settings. If verification is required, execute the verification.

Step 4: Under the Security Methods section. Choose Okta Verify and click on Set up.

Step 5: Configure Okta Verify by following the steps until you are prompted to scan the QR code using the Okta Verify app on your mobile device. If verification is required, execute the verification.

Step 6: Choose the correct device type if required; iPhone or Android

Configure Okta Verify Mobile app as MFA

Step 7: Open the Okta Verify app on your mobile device and click on plus symbol (+) in top right corner

Step 8: Choose account type to Organisation

Step 9: Click on Skip on the Add Account from Another Device

Step 10: Choose Scan QR code and have the QR-code on your web browser ready (Step 7) to scan by the Okta Verify mobile app.

Step 11: After scanning the QR-code via Okta Verify app via mobile device, the option secures the account by authenticate via Face-ID or password when login to Okta Verify. Click on Active and Complete

Sign In again on NANO to enable Okta Verify as MFA

Logging in to NANO homepage via a web browser.

Step 12: After authentication of your identity in NANO homepage, you will be navigated to Verify it’s you with a security method where you must select, Get a push notification.

If the dropdown menu located beneath the NANO logo is available, click on it and select Okta Verify.

Step 13: Next, Sent push-notification will be displayed, indicating that a push-notification is sent to Okta Verify app on your mobile device. If, Click send, is prompted, select the following option and the push notification is sent to Okta Verify. If the notification does not appear on your mobile device, go directly to the Okta Verify app.

Step 14: Open the Okta Verify app and click on Yest, it’s me, if only you are the one is logging in to NANO home page.

Step 15: After you have clicked on Yes, it's me in Okta Verify mobile app, will you be automatically logged in to your NANO homepage on the web browser.