https://auth.idp.data.digital.nhs.uk/auth/realms/sdcsc-auth/protocol/openid-connect/auth?client_id=webapp&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fsdcs-portal.digital.nhs.uk%2F&state=7c65e6fb-9bdc-4e86-b73e-c40b005b9e65&response_mode=fragment&response_type=code&scope=openid&nonce=fac3f5c1-5b85-49ef-87b0-175d0aa372d6If you have a smartphone you can use Google Authenticator on your phone to activate your SDCS Cloud account.
Once you have set up Google Authenticator you must use this each time you log in to SDCS Cloud.
To set up Google Authenticator on your smartphone:
- Go to the SDCS Cloud webpage.
- Enter your username and password.
- Click Next.
The Mobile Authenticator Setup page will be displayed.
Note: If you see a blank page when accessing SDCS Cloud it is likely due to web permission restrictions. Please contact your local IT team and request them to ‘whitelist’ the following URL:
https://auth.idp.data.digital.nhs.uk
If you continue to experience issues, please contact the National Service Desk by email at [email protected].
- Go to the App Store on your smartphone.
- Search for Google Authenticator.
- Install the App on your smartphone.
- Open Google Authenticator on your smartphone.
Please note the following screenshots may vary depending on your smartphone.
- Tap Get Started.
- Tap Scan a QR barcode.
- Point your camera towards the QR code displayed on the Mobile Authenticator Setup screen on your computer.
If the QR code will not scan, please see the I am unable to scan the QR code for Google Authenticator sub-section in Troubleshooting.
- The QR code will read automatically without any buttons being pressed and a 6-digit code will be displayed on your smartphone.
Only scan the QR code once. You will know that the QR code has been read successfully as the page will change to display the authentication code.
Return to the Mobile Authenticator Setup screen on your computer.
- Enter the code displayed on your smartphone (excluding the space between the numbers) into the text box on your screen. For example, you would type in 501761 as shown in the example below.
Wait for the countdown to begin at 30 seconds to give yourself enough time.
- Click Submit.
You will now be requested to update your password to complete the activation of your SDCS account. See the Updating your password section for details.