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Cadet365 onboarding guide with a PC without a second device for authentication

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Personal computer onboarding

This page explains how to setup Multifactor Authentication (MFA) using a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Authenticator Extension on your personal computer.

The links on this page will take you outside the Government of Canada network.

Part 1 - Enable profile and syncing in your browser

Refer to the links below for information on how to enable profile and syncing for Chrome and Edge browsers. If you are going to sign-in on one device only, you do not need to sync your browser, you can just create a profile.

Part 2 - Add the Authenticator extension to your browser

Ensure you are in the correct profile. You need to be logged into your profile on each computer you wish to use when accessing Cadet365. If the extension is already installed, proceed to Part 3.

Google Chrome browser

Step 1: Go to Chrome web store, Authenticator extension.

Step 2: Click "Add to Chrome".

Screenshot of Authenticator extension, Add to Chrome outlined in red.

Step 3: In the pop-up window Add "Authenticator"?, select Add extension.

Screenshot of Add Authenticator?, Add extension outlined in red.

Step 4: Your browser will confirm the extension has been added successfully.

Screenshot of success message, Authenticator has been added to Chrome.

Step 5: Click the extension icon (puzzle piece) on the left of your browser profile in the toolbar.

Screenshot of browser toolbar, extension icon resembling a puzzle piece outlined in red.

Step 6: Click the pushpin icon on the right of Authenticator to add it to your toolbar; Click the "x" in the top right corner to close the Extensions window.

Screenshot of Extensions window, pushpin icon on the right of Authenticator outlined in red.

The Authenticator icon is displayed as a small QR code icon in your toolbar.

Screenshot of toolbar, Authenticator QR code icon outlined in red.
Microsoft Edge browser

Step 1: Go to Microsoft Edge Add-ons, Authenticator: 2FA Client.

Step 2: Click "Get".

Screenshot of Authenticator: 2FA client extension, Get outlined in red.

Step 3: In the pop-up window: Add Authenticator: 2FA Client to Microsoft Edge?, select "Add extension".

Screenshot of Add Authenticator: 2FA Client to Microsoft Edge?, Add extension outlined in red.

Step 4: Your browser will confirm the extension has been added successfully.

Screenshot of success message, Authenticator: 2FA Client has been added to Microsoft Edge.

Step 5: Click the extension icon (puzzle piece) on the left of your browser profile in the toolbar.

Screenshot of browser toolbar, authenticator: 2FA Client extension icon resembling a puzzle piece outlined in red.

Step 6: Click the ellipse (...) on the right of Authenticator: 2FA Client.

Screenshot of Extensions window, ellipse icon with 3 dots on the right of Authenticator: 2FA Client outlined in red.

Step 7: Select "Show in toolbar".

Screenshot of Extensions window, Show in toolbar option outlined in red.

The Authenticator icon is displayed as a small QR code icon in your toolbar.

Screenshot of toolbar, Authenticator QR code icon outlined in red.

Part 3 - Add your Cadet365 account to the Authenticator

Once the Authenticator is installed (Part 2 above):
Steps 1-8

Step 1: Login to Cadet365 by typing "office.com" in the address bar. 

Screenshot of address bar, office.com.

Step 2: Click "Sign in".

Screenshot of office.com sign-in message, Office is now Microsoft 365, Sign in outlined in red.

Step 3: Enter your Cadet365 "username", click "Next".

Screenshot of Microsoft Sign in, example username @cdt.cadets.gc.ca, Next outlined in red.

Step 4: Enter your "Cadet365 password," click "Sign in".

Screenshot of Cadet365 Enter password, Sign in outlined in red.

Step 5: The screen will display More information required, click "Next".

Screenshot of Cadet365 More information required, Your organization needs more information to keep your account secure, Next outlined in red.

Step 6: Under Keep your account secure, click "I want to use a different authenticator app".

Screenshot of Keep your account secure, Method 1 of 2: App, I want to use a different Authenticator app outlined in red.

Step 7: The screen will display Authenticator app, click "Next". 

Screenshot of Keep your account secure, Method 1 of 2: App, Authenticator App, Next outlined in red.

Step 8: The window will display Scan the QR code. You can add the account with the QR Code (Method 1 below) or manually (Method 2 below). 

Screenshot of Keep your account secure, Method 1 of 2: App, Scan the QR Code, QR code displayed.
Step 9: Method 1 - Add a QR code
  1. Click the Authenticator (QR Code) icon in the top toolbar.
Screenshot of toolbar, Authenticator QR code icon outlined in red.
  1. Click the icon on the left of the pencil to scan the QR code.
Screenshot of Authenticator window, scan icon outlined in red.
  1. The screen will change, drag your cursor around the QR code.
Screenshot of cursor positioned top left corner above a QR code, QR code outlined in red.
  1. A pop-up window will confirm your account has been added. Click "OK".
Screenshot of success message, mysignins.microsoft.com says the email has been added, OK outlined in red.
Step 9: Method 2 - Add an account manually
  1. Click "Can't scan image?"
Screenshot of Keep your account secure, Method 1 of 2: Scan the QR Code, Can’t Scan image? Outlined in red.
  1. Copy the Secret key.
Screenshot of Can’t scan image? Secret key outlined in red.
  1. Click the Authenticator (QR Code) icon in the top toolbar.
Screenshot of toolbar, Authenticator QR code icon outlined in red.
  1. Click the pencil icon.
Screenshot of Authenticator window, pencil icon outlined in red.
  1. Click the "+" icon.
Screenshot of Authenticator window, plus icon outlined in red.
  1. Select "Manual Entry".
Screenshot of Manual Entry outlined in red.
  1. In the Authenticator Extension, enter your Cadet365 email in the Issuer field.
Screenshot of Issuer field, email address outlined in red.
  1. Paste the Secret code into the Secret field and click "Ok". The Authenticator extension will display a six-digit code.
Screenshot of Secret field outlined in red; Ok button outlined in red.
Steps 10-18

Step 10: Copy the six-digit code displayed in the Authenticator extension.

  • The six-digit code is a current one-time password.
  • The circle at the bottom right corner indicates how much time is left for the current password.
  • If the six-digit code is not blue, wait for it to change so you have more time to enter it. 

 

Screenshot of Authenticator window, 6-digit code in blue outlined in red.

Step 11: Click "Next" on the main screen.

Screenshot of Keep your account secure, Method 1 of 2: App, Scan the QR Code, Next outlined in red.

Step 12: Paste the six-digit one-time password into the code field and click "Next". 

 

Screenshot of Keep your account secure, Method 1 of 2: App, Enter code, 6-digit code outlined in red.

Step 13: You will see a Success! message that you have successfully set up the Authenticator app. Follow the instructions to add a second authentication method. To use Security Questions:

  • Click "I want to set up a different method" at the bottom of the page.
  • Select "Security questions" from the drop-down menu, then click "Confirm".
  • Choose a question for each line and provide an answer then click "Done".

Step 14: If this is your first-time logging in, you will be required to change your password and read/accept the CJCR Terms of Use.

Step 15: You will see the Success! message. Click "Done".

Step 16: You be signed-in again, the screen will show Enter code. Click the authenticator icon (QR code) in the top toolbar, then copy the code into the Enter code field and click "Verify".

Step 17: The screen will change to Stay signed in? Select "Yes" or "No".

Step 18: The Cadet365 platform will load, and you are successfully onboarded!

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