Setting up your access login (Authentik)
If you need to access network resources at the space externally, such as remote access to Octopi for 3D printing, you will need to set up an account on Authentik which gives you access to various systems.
If you do not have an account or are not sure, drop a message in the it-web slack channel https://app.slack.com/client/T0K0ACWMB/C2GDYDZJA to request your access be checked, setup or a password reset as appropriate.
An admin will reply via DM with your username and password and a URL to access the service.
You will need to configure MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) to complete the sign up process and to access the authentik website. To do this you will need a smart phone and your favourite authenticator app. I use Microsoft authenticator, but anything that can handle standard TOTP will work. The steps below will outline using MS auth if you are not sure, but you can skip this if you are.
Steps to set up and login:
- Connect to the Authentik URL: https://auth.somakeit.org.uk
- Enter your username provided by the IT Admin
- Enter your password provided by the IT Admin (This may have been provided by a link to one time secret, click the link to see the password. I will only appear once, copy it locally until you can reset it after logging in, you won't be able to use the link again)
- Either:
- Select TOTP device
- Follow the instructions to set up your MFA authenticator app
- Download MS Authenticator from the play store
- Open the app and click the + button top right
- Scan the QR code presented to you by Authentik
- Enter the number on your phone appearing on the new Authentik account in MS Authenticator below the QR code on the web page
- Click submit
- Or select Web Authn device
- Follow the instructions to set up your device to approve login requests
- Select use another device
- Select iPhone, iPad or Android device
- Scan the QR code presented with your device camera and confirm
- You will now be presented with the login page where you can click to access any resources you have been assigned such as the 3D printers
If you need access to other items or have any issues or questions about the access solution, please drop a message in the IT-Web slack channel.