Once the 'Microsoft Authenticator' app is installed on your mobile device, visit the MFA configuration page, by clicking the below button, on your computer and then follow the steps below: Part 2 - Configure MFA (on your computer and mobile device) Further information can be found here (log in required). If you are unable to use the 'Microsoft Authenticator' app, we can suggest some alternative apps and methods to approve MFA requests. You may first need to set up an account on the relevant app store in order to download the app.ĭownload and learn more on the Microsoft website. We recommend the 'Microsoft Authenticator' app because it is the only authenticator application that supports push notifications, which are required by some services and offers the best experience. Part 1 - Install Microsoft Authenticator from your app store (on your mobile device) You can also watch a video of these steps on MediaSpace. Select your preferred authenticator method below and follow the set up instructions.įollow the steps below in Part 1 and Part 2. An alternative for those with no smartphone. This is a simple method, however it does require mobile phone signal to receive an SMS text. Use this method if you don't have a phone.

This method can be used with the Microsoft app or other apps that can be installed on laptop or desktop PCs and doesn’t require internet. It can be used for push notifications or verification code. This is the recommended method as it offers the best experience if using a smartphone. This will depend on the device you have and your preferred method, as listed below: Authentication methods Method There are a variety of ways to approve authentication. A mobile device (mobile phone or tablet/iPad), which will be used to approve access.A computer, such as desktop/laptop PC or Macbook, which will be used to set up your MFA account.In order to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), you will need: If you haven’t used MFA recently, we would recommend you check your chosen MFA settings - you can view and change these at any point.

Set up multi factor authentication