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| − | * Next, visit Microsoft's MFA setup page: https://aka.ms/mfasetup . Sign in with your Evergreen account (e.g. username@evergreen.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|center| | + | * Next, visit Microsoft's MFA setup page: https://aka.ms/mfasetup . Sign in with your Evergreen account (e.g. username@evergreen.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|center|200px]] |
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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. | * 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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Latest revision as of 13:52, 1 October 2024
The following steps will get you setup using the Microsoft Authenticator app for MFA.
Installing Microsoft Authenticator
- Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. If prompted, allow notifications.
- Next, visit Microsoft's MFA setup page: https://aka.ms/mfasetup . Sign in with your Evergreen account (e.g. username@evergreen.edu). You may also be asked to sign in to the Evergreen sign-in page.
- Once signed in, you will be prompted to provide more information. Click Next.
- If you've already downloaded the authenticator app, click the Next button on your computer.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Multifactor Auth
- Getting Started with MFA
- MFA - User Guide/FAQ
- Microsoft Authenticator Setup
- MFA - Alternative Authentication Methods
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