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Multi-Factor Authentication Setup User Guide

To enable MFA you need a mobile device with a camera that is capable of installing an application (i.e a smart phone or tablet). This will be used to authenticate you when logging in so it must be a device you regularly have access to.

Go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup in a web browser

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Log in using your 365 account details. This will be your primary work email and password.

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You will then be prompted to set up your Multi-Factor sign in method, click next.

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You will then be prompted to then download the Microsoft Authenticator App on your mobile device.

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Follow the prompt within the app to add an account, or if you already have the app click the 3 dots in the top right and choose add account then work or school.

You will then be prompted to scan the QR code shown on your screen with your mobile device's camera. Click next.

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Now a notification on your mobile device will ask you to approve the sign in, click approve when the prompt appears on your mobile device.

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Then back in the web browser click next.

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You have now set up Multi-Factor Authentication for your account. This will prompt you any time a new login is detected for your account.