How to Set up User Multi-Factor Authentication

Please ensure your global administrator has enabled Multi-Factor authentication first for your account, otherwise, you won' be able to set up MFA, please refer to this guide

Step 1

Go to https://portal.office.com/

 

Step 2

Enter your Email Address and click Next

 

Step 3

Enter your Password and click Sign in

 

Step 4

Click Next

 

Step 5

Click Next

 

Step 6

Go to either the App Store or Play Store on your phone and download the Microsoft Authenticator app, once installed open the app

 

Step 7

If prompted allow notifications, then click the + (Plus)

 

 

Step 8

Click Next

 

Step 9

On the Microsoft Authenticator app click Work or school account

 

Step 10

Click Scan QR code

 

Step 11

Using your phone scan your QR code and click Next (The image below is for reference only, do not scan)

 

Step 12

Go to the Microsoft Authenticator app

 

Step 13

Click Approve

 

Step 14

Click Next

 

Step 15

Enter Country Code, Phone Number and method to receive your code, Phone or Text (Text is preferred), then click Next

 

Step 16

Once received enter your code and click Next

 

Step 17

Click Next

 

Step 18

Click Done to complete MFA setup

 

Step 19

Click Yes to stay signed in

Important Note: If you are asked to either sign in with Work or School Account or Microsoft Account, Please select Work or School Account

 

Step 20

MFA is now set up and you will be asked to authenticate each time to sign in to your account

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