This article explains how administrators can enable Google Smart 2FA for their district. Two-factor authentication is a great way to add another layer of security to protect system information. Normally, employees using SchoolInsight two-factor authentication must verify their identity by entering in an authenticator code. Google Smart 2FA is for districts who already have two-factor authentication turned on for their Google accounts. Enabling Smart 2FA will save employees time when logging in, as SchoolInsight will not ask for further verification.
To enable Smart 2FA for Google Login:
- Go to District Main > Options > Login Authentication
- Select Edit
- Enter in your two-factor authentication token and select Continue
- Check Smart 2FA for Google Login
- The system will ask you to log in to Google
- Select Save
If you see the message Sorry, a Google Admin account must be used to enable Google Classroom Syncing, that means the Google account does not have the necessary permissions. You, or another Google admin with permission, should enable API access following instructions from this Google article: https://support.google.com/googleapi/answer/6158841?hl=en
Once that is turned on, repeat the previous steps to enable the Smart two-factor authentication.