Aka.ms/mfasetup

How to activate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Office 365?

Aka.ms/mfasetup - Multi-factor Authentication is used to confirm your identity before allowing access to a service (e.g., Protective Enclave). It increases security by requiring you to use both something you know (e.g., your NetID and password) and something you have (e.g., a work phone or mobile device) to make it more difficult for an unauthorized person to authenticate as you (i.e. they can't get access just by knowing your password).

How to enable Multi-factor authentication as user ?- New way

Here you can set up your MFA and adjust settings yourself as an end user. At the bottom of the page, as an IT Administrator, you can roll out the entire organization with MFA.

  1. Browse to: Aka.ms/mfasetup and open the Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication page.

  2. Login with your current account.

  3. Click on next

  4. Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your iPhone or Android phone.

  5. Press next

  6. Choose Add work or school account in the mobile application.

  7. Scan the QR code

  8. Scan the QR Code via the Authenticator App - mobile

  9. And now a short test from Microsoft.

  10. The activation is successful! Test in a private browser if everything is ok after the activation to make sure nothing went wrong.


Enable MFA for users - Or reset the current settings


  1. Browse to: www.aka.ms/mfasetup and open the Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication page.

  2. Login with your current account.

  3. Click on next

  4. Choose authenticator app or token - Setup Authenticator App

  5. Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your iPhone or Android phone.

  6. In your mobile app, press the plus at the top to add a work account.

  7. Scan the QR code you obtain by pressing Set Up Authenticator App.

  8. The code appears in the web browser.

  9. Then scan the code