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Sign in or Verify your Account

The multi-factor authentication feature is an attempt by Microsoft to reinforce your identity and access on the platform. It primarily asks you to confirm whenever you log in from a new device or through aka.ms/mfasetup . Multi-factor authentication is also prominently utilized by Google, and almost every service on the internet is gradually incorporating it. It has become especially important after several incidents on cloud platforms, like ‘The Man In The Cloud.’

When should you use Multi Factor Authentication?

Stopping all online crime is not a realistic goal, but simple steps can massively reduce the likelihood you’ll be the next victim.

You should use MFA whenever possible, especially when it comes to your most sensitive data—like your primary email, your financial accounts, and your health records. While some organizations require you to use MFA, many offer it as an extra option that you can enable—but you must take the initiative to turn it on. Furthermore, if a business you interact with regularly, say your health organization, wants to provide you with convenient online access to health records, test results, and invoices, but only offers a password as a way to protect that data, consider saying: ‘no thanks, not until you provide MFA to secure my information.’

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Enrolling in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Once it is enabled, you can proactively set-up up Multi-Factor Authentication on your account by accessing aka.ms/mfasetup. Additionally, you can access Multi-Factor Authentication for further configuration in your Office 365 My Account.

After signing in to any Office 365 application in a browser, select Additional security verification under Security and Privacy. Your settings can be found by clicking on your image icon in the upper right and selecting My Account > Security & Privacy > Additional security verification. Once multi-factor authentication, also called 2-step verification, is enabled, you must set up your account to use it.

1. Sign in to aka.ms/mfasetup, as you normally would, with your work or school account using your password. After you choose Sign in, you will see the following page:

2. Choose the Next button to proceed.

3. Select your authentication method and follow the prompts on the page. You can watch the video provided to learn more.

4. Verifying Alternate Phone (verification via text message method illustrated)

Enter your country code and phone number.
Choose Send me a code by text message or Call Me.
Choose the Next button.

5. Verifying Alternate Phone

Enter the code received in the text message.
Choose the Verify button.

6. Now, you will receive an app password that you can use with Outlook, Apple Mail, or other email service providers. Choose the copy icon to copy the password to your clipboard. You won't need to memorize this password. If you save this password, keep in a secure place as it can be used to bypass your password and MFA.

7. Choose the Done button to move on with the remaining set-up.

8. Once you complete the instructions, you need to specify how you want to receive your verification code. The next time you sign in to Office 365, you will be prompted to enter the code that is sent to you by text message or phone call.

What is Aka.ms/mfasetup Remote Connect?

Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication website enables people to play Minecraft at home with other people with devices except for their one.

It makes makes smooth playing Minecraft on PS4, Nintendo Switch. However, to play on any non-Microsoft device, users must register and log in with a free Microsoft account to play with other people on their devices with Microsoft devices.

Microsoft lets Minecraft players playing on various devices such as the PS4, Switch, a Windows PC and Mac or even on smartphone Android or iOS devices to be able to play with their colleagues who have the Minecraft game installed on their Xbox One or Xbox 360 with their free Microsoft account login.

Reset Aka.ms/mfasetup After you Changed Your Device

You can reset your info to receive your MFA verification code if your phone either got lost or you have changed your phone. This process mainly works for Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Azure, and Office 365.

Sign in to the cloud service via the admin login credentials.
Next, Open a new tab on your browser and head to aka.ms/mfasetup.
Tick the box beside the admin MFA that you want to reset. Click on “Manage user settings.”
Tap on the user name in which the device is changed and simply enter the new phone information.
Once entered, select the “Save” button. Now, Microsoft will send the verification code to your new phone.

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