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Multi-Factor - Authentication - SetUp - HOW TO

To set up multi-factor authentication (MFA), you will need a company PC, smartphone, and the Microsoft Authentication mobile app installed on the smartphone. The setup process involves 12 steps: 1) signing into your account on the PC, 2) registering the mobile app as the secondary authentication factor, 3) scanning a QR code with the mobile app to link it to the account, and 4) verifying the setup by approving a notification on the phone. Finally, a mobile number is entered in case the app is lost.

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Multi-Factor - Authentication - SetUp - HOW TO

To set up multi-factor authentication (MFA), you will need a company PC, smartphone, and the Microsoft Authentication mobile app installed on the smartphone. The setup process involves 12 steps: 1) signing into your account on the PC, 2) registering the mobile app as the secondary authentication factor, 3) scanning a QR code with the mobile app to link it to the account, and 4) verifying the setup by approving a notification on the phone. Finally, a mobile number is entered in case the app is lost.

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MULTIFACTOR

AUTHENTICATION
WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR SETTING UP MFA

To set up the Multi-Factor Authentication,


you will need:

1) Your company PC
2) Your smartphone (company or
personal)
3) The Microsoft Authentication mobile
app installed on your smartphone
(company or personal)

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STEP 1

Use your PC to go to: https://aka.ms/mfasetup.

Sign in to your account with your company e-mail


address.

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STEP 2

Enter your password and click on “Sign in”.

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STEP 3

You will have to register a secondary factor for


your account. Click on “Next”.

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STEP 4

This guide shows you how to register the


Microsoft Authenticator mobile app.

Choose “Mobile app” from the dropdown


list.

Click on “Next”.

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STEP 5

Click on “Receive notifications for


verification”, then click on “Set up”.

This will start the configuration for your


account to use the mobile app.

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STEP 6

You will see a QR code you will have to


scan with your phone to set up the app.

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STEP 7 & 8

Pull out your smartphone and open the


Microsoft Authentication app.

Touch “Add account”.

Touch “Work or school account”.

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STEP 9

The camera on your phone will open to


scan the code on your computer screen.

You may have to give the app


permission to use the camera on your
phone.

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STEP 10

The account is now added.

Click on “Next” on your computer


screen.

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STEP 11

You will have to verify if everything


worked.

You will receive a notification on your


phone to approve.

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STEP 12

Finally, enter a mobile number in case


you lose access to your mobile app.

Then click on “Done”.

Congratulations! You are now configured


to Multi-Factor Authentication.

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