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Sign-in for Multi-factor Authentication

Set up your Microsoft MFA

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)is a system that verifies a user’s identity at login by requiring multiple forms of credentials. This makes use of credentials in two forms: your password, and a trusted device ( a phone or tablet ) that is not easily replicated.

MFA greatly reduces the risk of an account becoming compromised, as it’s incredibly unlikely for a hacker to access a user’s phone at aka.ms/mfasetup. Microsoft gives us a few options of what our second factor will be: text message token, phone call token, and an authenticator app, available for iOS and Android devices.

Types of Multi-Factor Authentication

What makes multi-factor authentication a strong security measure is the fact that your authentication factors must consist of a combination of two factors that are not easily duplicated. The three most common factors are:

Something you know – Passwords or memorized PINs
Something you have – A smartphone or a secure USB key
Something you are – A fingerprint or facial recognition

A combination of two factors makes it harder for attackers to hack an account because if a password or a pin is compromised, a smartphone code or a fingerprint (which are harder to steal) would still be needed to complete the sign-in.

Where to Find Multi-Factor Authentication code?

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), you are prompted for your user name and password plus an authentication code generated by an authenticator application. This is also sometimes known as two-factor authentication or 2FA. The 6-digit verification code generated may be referred to as a one-time password (OTP).

Setup your Microsoft Multi-factor Authentication

To begin setup, open a Browsing Window and navigate to aka.ms/mfasetup and you’ll be redirected to our sign-in page.
You will be redirected to this page to confirm that you logged in with the correct account. Click Next to continue MFA setup.

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You may get the “More information required” alert window, click Next

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Select Mobile app from the dropdown, and select use verification code or receive notification for verification then click Set up to begin.
After you select next you will have to provide a way they can contact you with a code

Aka.ms/mfasetup, Sign-in for Multi-factor Authentication

If your choice is to use the mobile app you will be given a QR code to scan with your phone or other mobile device. Make sure you give the app permission to use your camera.
On your smart phone, open the Microsoft Authenticator app. Click Add account, and select Work or school account. You will be prompted to scan the QR code on your computer screen, which will complete setup on your smart phone.
You will be given the option through your app to setup personal, work or school, or other. Once you select the type of account you will be prompted to add an account
You will then be prompted to either enter a code from your authenticator, or to Approve your sign-in via a push notification.

Enabling or Disabling MFA for Your Account

Enabling or disabling MFA requires the Manage Accounts permissions. Only an Account Admin has the permissions required to toggle this setting.

Enabling MFA

Use the following steps to enable MFA for your account:

Go to aka.ms/mfasetup on your web browser.
Click on your name/email address Account Admin menu in the top-right corner to display the drop-down list and select Manage Password Policy.
Click Enable MFA for this Account.
From the confirmation screen, click Enable Multi-Factor Authentication.
Click Update Password Settings and Logout to confirm.
After logout, you will automatically be logged back in.

Disabling MFA

Use the following steps to disable MFA for your account:

Go to aka.ms/mfasetup on your web broser.
Click on your name/email address Account Admin menu in the top-right corner to display the drop-down list and select Manage Password Policy.
Click Disable MFA for this Account.
From the confirmation screen, click Disable Multi-Factor Authentication.
The status changes to Not Enabled.
Confirm your changes by clicking Update Password Settings.

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