How to register Symantec desktop authentication app

danielmpp
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Background: the $5 Paypal/Ebay football battery finally died and I wanted to replace it with another 2FA system. I saw the "Symantec VIP Access" authenticator was available for both desktop and mobile and installed it on desktop. I couldn't find a way to enter the Paypal QR code into the desktop app. I then downloaded the mobile app and was able to set it up.

 

I do 99% of my Paypal activity on the desktop. The "Symantec VIP Access" desktop app shows a window with its "Credential ID" and ever-changing "Security Code".

 

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Can I register to use the desktop app by entering the "Security Code" somewhere in Paypal? Some old pages on the internet suggest that a person can enter two consecutive security codes and register the app that way, but I don't see where to do that in Paypal.

 

Thanks for any help/advice you can give.

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