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Protect Your Accounts with MFA

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Multi-factor authentication, also known as MFA, provides an extra layer of security to your online accounts by requiring not only your username and password but also another piece of information that only you know or have access to in order to log in and access your account.

For example, you may use the Google Authenticator app to provide an extra level of security when logging into your account via aka.ms/mfasetup on your phone or computer with the extra piece of information being the access code generated by the app itself as well as your login credentials.

Why use Multi Factor Authentication?

MFA reduces the likelihood of many types of cyber-attacks. It's common for third parties to steal user names and passwords or programmatically attack user accounts. An additional MFA factor, such as a thumbprint or one-time password, impedes these violations.

How does Multi Factor Authentication work?

It works by requiring you to provide two or more pieces of evidence, or factors, to verify the identity that you set up at aka.ms/mfasetup. This can include something you know (like a password), something you have (like a code sent to your phone), or something you are (like your fingerprint).

How to Set up Multi Factor Authentication?

Before you can set up MFA on your account, you’ll need to download and install an authentication app on your device and then follow these steps:

Open your web browser on your workstation/laptop/surface and go to aka.ms/mfasetup. Click ‘Sign In’
When you sign in to an account that has MFA enabled, you'll be prompted for your username and password as usual.
In addition, you'll also be asked to provide a second factor of authentication.
Choose the method you want to use for receiving codes:

SMS notifications: Send users a one-time code over SMS which the user is then prompted to enter before they can finish authenticating.
Voice notifications: Deliver a one-time code to users through voice call which the user is then prompted to enter before they can finish authenticating.
One-Time passwords: One-time passwords allow you to use an authenticator application on the user's personal device, such as Google Authenticator, to generate a one-time password that changes over time and which can be entered as the second factor to validate an account.
Email notifications: Enable users to perform MFA using one-time passwords delivered through email when they don't have other authentication factors available.

Once you choose the method then you will receive a text message to the number indicated, enter into the website on the device, and choose next.
Click “Next” again on the screen that shows SMS verified. Click Done on the screen that says Success!
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is now ready to use. It is a good idea to set a backup method, such as a phone call or with a Smartphone application.

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