Authlogics as Multi-

factor Authentication
(MFA) – User Guide

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Contents
Authlogics Authentication Technologies .......................................................................................... 2
How it works............................................................................................................................................... 2
Configuring your PINgrid pattern......................................................................................................... 3
Enabling Your Device for PINgrid as MFA: ........................................................................................ 4
STEP 1: install “Authlogics Authenticator” ..................................................................................... 4
STEP 2: Visit MFA Portal ........................................................................................................................ 4
STEP 3: Login to MFA Portal ................................................................................................................ 4
STEP 4: Add Device to MFA Portal ................................................................................................... 4
STEP 5: Choose PINgrid setting ......................................................................................................... 6
How to login using PINgrid OR PINpass as MFA .............................................................................. 6

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Authlogics Authentication Technologies
To use Authologics application as MFA, you have 2 options: either you can authenticate
yourself using 1- PINgrid or 2- PINpass

1- PINgrid (Preferred) 2- PINpass

1-PINgrid is a simple-to-use but solid authentication 2-PINpass is simple and used to

technology which uses a secret user-generated shape provide One Time Pin on the go
or pattern to generate a one-time pin (OTP). Your without pattern
pattern remains secret but the code it generates
changes every time you logon.

How it works
PINgrid:
pattern Grid
A user creates a pattern on a 6×6
grid, consisting of a selection of
squares in a repeatable sequence.

Whenever MFA is required, you will

see a grid of numbers. These
numbers change every 60 seconds.

The user combines their pattern with

the numbers on the grid to create a
One Time Pin (OTP).

Your OTP is

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2-PINpass you can find the PINpass code via the Authlogics Authenticator App.

So Your code is 918335

Configuring your PINgrid pattern

As soon as a user account is enabled for PINgrid as Multi-factor Authentication, the MFA system
sends registration information via email as shown below in a sample email;

* PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL - PLEASE READ IN PRIVATE *

To: <username>
Email: <username>@[Link]

PINgrid Pattern is enabled for your KFUPM account to be used for authentication. This Pattern has been
uniquely created specifically for you - much like your first password. You will use your Pattern to prove your
identity.
Your user account name is: <username>
Here is your new PINgrid Pattern - please change it to something only you will know and remember:
1ST 4TH

2ND 5TH

3RD 6TH

You can change your PINgrid Pattern at any time you like using the following link: [Link]

How to use your Pattern?

Using your Pattern is simple. When you need to logon and you are shown a PINgrid grid, simply look at
each square in the grid in the order that matches your Pattern. Each square has a number in it which
makes up your PINgrid code. Simply type in the numbers which appear in the squares which matches your
Pattern. The grid will have a different set of numbers every time you use it.

Step 1: if your pattern is this Step 2 Then your One Time PIN is 220310

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Enabling Your Device for PINgrid as MFA:
Follow the steps mentioned in the email above

STEP 1: install “Authlogics Authenticator” from App store or google play store on your
mobile that you want to add under your profile
STEP 2: Visit MFA Portal
As instructed, go to [Link]

STEP 3: Login to MFA Portal

If you are signing into MFA portal for the first time, the following window will be prompted as soon
as username (e.g., demo) is provided in the ‘Username’ text box.
Click on “Login using Windows Account”

Then on the next screen Submit

your KFUPM domain credentials
<username>/<password> and
press “sign in”.

STEP 4: Add Device to MFA Portal

Go to “Devices” to add your personal device into your profile. Then, click on “Add Device”

For this step, you

must have the
“Authlogics
Authenticator”
application installed
on your device that
you want to add
under your profile as
mentioned in step 1

You can add Android, IOS, and/or Windows device(s). If you own multiple devices like mobile
phone, tablet, laptop and/or desktop. You can add all of them under your profile. You can later
use any of the devices to sign-in to application such as [Link] ,
[Link] and [Link]

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 Drop down to select the
type of device that you
want to add in your
profile. Repeat the
steps separately for
each device.
Then, Press “Next”

You can scan the QR to Add the OR you can Add Device manually using the device ID
required device Automatically as follow

Get the “Device Id” from the Authlogics application

installed on your device. Paste the Device Id to add the
specific handheld device to act as second-factor
authenticator then Press “Add”.

Authlogics Authenticator Application on Android platform

Authlogics Authenticator Application on iOS platform
Authlogics Authenticator Application on Windows platform

Once the device is successfully

added, you can now use this device
for authentication in signing-in (MFA)
whenever it’s required.

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STEP 5: Choose PINgrid setting

Set a new pattern on the first box by clicking 6 squares from any color you choose (as
shown below 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th)

Then, click your pattern again on the second box to confirm, then click on “save.”

How to login using PINgrid OR PINpass as MFA

PINgrid: Whenever Multi-Factor Authentication is required, you can enter the PINgrid from
the grid that appears on your screen directly or from “Authlogics Authenticator” Application
installed in your device and use your pattern.

OR

PINpass: Check “Authlogics Authenticator” Application installed in your device and type
the code then “Sign in.”

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