Registering for MFA for Office 365

Before you start

• You will need an iOS or Android device (or a device with an operating system that supports running Android applications). Please contact the network team if you don’t have either of these available.

Instructions

1. On your computer, go to https://aka.ms/MFASetup or attempt to sign into an office 365 web application.
   
   
2. If you are not already signed in, log in with your college credentials
   
   
3. Select Next to proceed with registering for MFA or select Skip for now if you would like to defer registering for a later date. You will have a 14-day grace period from the day you receive the notification to register for MFA.
   
   
   
   Fig.1 – More information required
   
   
4. On your mobile device, navigate to your device’s application marketplace. Search for and install the Microsoft Authenticator app.
   
   Please note: If you already have the Microsoft Authentication app installed, please make sure you are on the latest version of Microsoft Authenticator. Then tap the + sign to add an account, select Work or school account and then go to step 6.
   
   
5. Once the Microsoft Authenticator app is installed on your mobile device, the App will ask if you want to be sent notifications. Click Allow.
6.  On your computer, select Next to proceed
   
   Fig.2 – Download Microsoft Authenticator screen
   
   
7. On your mobile device, select Scan QR code to open the camera
   
   
8. When the camera is ready, on your computer select Next
   
   
   Fig.3 – Set up your account screen
   
   
9. With your mobile device, scan the QR code and select Confirm (scan the QR code on your screen, not the one shown below)
   
   Fig.4 – Scan the QR code
   
   
10. On your mobile device, when prompted, enter the numbers shown to link your account to your Microsoft Authenticator app
    Fig.5 – Approve the notification we're sending to your app by entering the number shown above
    
    
11. Your account and your Microsoft Authenticator app are now linked. On your computer, select Next to complete registration.
    
    Fig.6 – Notification approved
    
    
12. Select Done to complete the MFA registration
    
    Fig.7 – Success screen
    
    
13. Congratulations, your account is now registered for MFA.