What is Multifactor Authentication?

 

Mulitfactor Authentication is a two step process that will create a more secure way of connecting to your Loyola Microsoft account.

The system can be configured to send you a code via a text, but we are recommending you use the Microsoft Authenticator App. This will eliminate the need to receive a text code every time you connect.  The Microsoft Authenticator app can be installed on your phone and will help you quickly authenticate to your Microsoft account.

Setting up your Multifactor Authentication

 

Note:  These instructions pertain to your Loyola Microsoft Account and not a personal Microsoft account that you may have.  Your username will always be your Loyola email address for your work / school account.

 

To begin the setup of the MFA , login to your Microsoft account.  To access your Microsoft account, go to https://myaccount.microsoft.com  Sign in with your Loyola email address.  

1. Once you have successfully logged into your Microsoft account, click on your profile icon (in the upper right corner) and select "view account".

 

2. Once you are into your account, scroll down and select "Change how you sign in".

 

 

3. To add a new method of authentication, click on  "+ Add sign-in method".

 

 

4. Choose the Microsoft Authenticator from the list of options.  

 

 

 

5. You will be prompted to install the app on your phone. Continue using the Microsoft site to guide you through setting up Microsoft Authenticator on your phone.

6. You will be asked to setup your account on your phone.  Click "Next". Follow the on screen prompts to set up a Work or School account.

8. You may use your phone to scan the code on your computer that will connect the app to your account.  If you cannot scan, click "Can't scan image".

9. If you could not scan, you will be given a code and a url to enter into your phone.  

 

 

A notification will be sent to your phone to test your account. Approve the notification in the Microsoft Authenticator App. and click next.

 

You will see a message that the notification was approved.  Click next.

 

IMPORTANT: You need to change your default authentication method , by going back to the Change How you Sign In settings in your Microsoft account and setting the Microsoft Authenticator app as the default. Click "Change" and select "App based authentication - notification".  If you do not do this step, you will continue to get the text messages.

 

 

Then select App based authentication - notification.

 

 

 

Once you have changed the default method, your setup is complete!

 

For further information please visit Microsoft at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/security-info-setup-auth-app

If you need any assistance, please go to SSO > IT Service Desk and open a ticket. We would be happy to help.