How to set up Multi-Factor Authentication for a Microsoft 365 Account?
Passwords are the most common method of authenticating a sign-in to a computer or online service, but they are also the most vulnerable. To provide an additional level of security for sign-ins, an additional verification method is required. Please follow the guide below to setup Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile phone.
You will need:
- A PC with internet access
- Your mobile device
- Your email address and password
Instructions on how to setup MFA for your Microsoft 365 Account:
- Navigate to https://aka.ms/mfasetup in a web browser on a computer (this can be done in or out of the school)
- Enter your school email address and press Next
- Enter your school email password and press Next
- If prompted to "Stay signed in", please press Yes
- You will be prompted for "More information required", please click Next
- You will now be prompted to install the Microsoft Authenticator app, please do this on your mobile device and then click Next
- On your device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app, if prompted to enable/allow notifications, please do so. Then click Next
- When presented with a QR code on the computer, tap Scan a QR code within the Authenticator App on your mobile device and scan it.
If you already have the Microsoft Authenticator App installed: Tap the + icon in the top right corner, select "Work or school account" and then "Scan QR code".
- Once the code has been scanned, click Next on the PC.
If you see an "App lock enabled" prompt, press OK to dismiss it.
- You will now be sent a test notification which you will need to approve on your mobile device. Once approved, click Next
- Next, click Done to complete this step of the process.
- You will be directed to the Security Info page, please click + Add sign-in method
- You will also need to provide a second method of authentication. Please select Phone and click Add
- Change the country/location to United Kingdom (+44), enter your mobile phone number, select Text me a code or Call me and then press Next
- You will be prompted to enter a code, you will either receive this via text or via phone call, please enter this and press Next
- You will see a prompt saying your phone was registered successfully. Press Done to complete the process.