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# Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. If prompted, allow notifications. 
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# Next, visit Microsoft's MFA setup page: https://aka.ms/mfasetup . Sign in with your Evergreen account (e.g. username@cwu.edu). You may also be asked to sign in to the Evergreen sign-in page.
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#[[File:More infomation.png|alt=More information page as part of setting up Authenticator|right|150px]]If you've already downloaded the authenticator app, click the Next button on your computer.
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# Open the Authenticator app. If prompted, allow notifications. Then select "Add Work or School Account" and "Scan QR code." You may need to allow the Microsoft Authenticator app to access your camera. If these options do not show up, press the plus icon at the top right of the app. With the scan option ready, you can now retrieve the QR code. Click next on your computer.
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# Hold your phone up to your computer screen and scan the QR code displayed on your computer. The account will be temporarily added to your Microsoft Authenticator app. Select Next on the computer to make this a permanent method.
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# You should see a message on your computer saying, "Let's try it out." You should also get an approval notification on your smartphone. Enter the number on your computer screen into the notification on your phone.
 
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# Next, visit Microsoft’s MFA setup page, preferably: https://aka.ms/mfasetup  Sign in with your Evergreen account (e.g. username@cwu.edu). You may also be asked to sign in to the Evergreen sign in page.[[File:M365 login.png|alt=M365 login page for Evergreen|thumb]]
 
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# Open the Authenticator app. If prompted, allow notifications. Then select "Add Work or School Account" and select "Scan QR code." You may need to allow the Microsoft Authenticator app to access your camera. If these options do not show up, press the plus icon at the top right of the app.  With the scan option ready, you can now begin the process of retrieving the QR code. Click next on your computer.
 
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# Hold your phone up to your computer screen and scan the QR code displayed on your computer. The account will be added to your Microsoft Authenticator app temporarily. Select Next on the computer to make this into a permanent method.
 
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# You should see a message on your computer saying Let’s try it out and you should get an approval notification on your smartphone. Enter the number that appears on your computer screen into the notification on your phone.
 

Latest revision as of 15:02, 26 September 2024


The following steps will get you setup using the Microsoft Authenticator app for MFA.

iOS Authenticator QR code
Android Authenticator QR code
M365 login page for Evergreen

Installing Microsoft Authenticator

  1. Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. If prompted, allow notifications.
  2. Next, visit Microsoft's MFA setup page: https://aka.ms/mfasetup . Sign in with your Evergreen account (e.g. username@cwu.edu). You may also be asked to sign in to the Evergreen sign-in page.
  3. Once signed in, you will be prompted to provide more information. Click Next.
  4. More information page as part of setting up Authenticator
    If you've already downloaded the authenticator app, click the Next button on your computer.
  5. Open the Authenticator app. If prompted, allow notifications. Then select "Add Work or School Account" and "Scan QR code." You may need to allow the Microsoft Authenticator app to access your camera. If these options do not show up, press the plus icon at the top right of the app. With the scan option ready, you can now retrieve the QR code. Click next on your computer.
  6. Hold your phone up to your computer screen and scan the QR code displayed on your computer. The account will be temporarily added to your Microsoft Authenticator app. Select Next on the computer to make this a permanent method.
  7. You should see a message on your computer saying, "Let's try it out." You should also get an approval notification on your smartphone. Enter the number on your computer screen into the notification on your phone.


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