Microsoft Office 365 Multifactor Authentication Set Up

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Go through these EASY steps:

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๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: Download and install to your mobile device

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: Open a web browser and go to https://portal.office.com or when apps like Outlook and Teams are opened on your desktop, you will be prompted in the same manner.

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: Log in with your company email address and password.

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: When prompted that "More information is required" click Next.

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: On the "Additional security verification" page, set the following options:

Step 1: How should we contact you? = Mobile app

How do you want to use the mobile app? = Receive notifications for verification

Verify that you have selected the appropriate options before continuing

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: Click the "Set up" button

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: Open the Microsoft Authenticator app

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: Click the Plus to add a new account

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: Select work or school account

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: If you are asked to allow the Microsoft Authenticator app to use your camera, select allow

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: Point the QR reader at the QR code on the web page

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: The Microsoft Authenticator App should automatically add the account

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: Wait for the portal web page to verify the setup

๐Ÿ“On your mobile device: You should get a pop-up on the mobile device asking to Deny or Allow the login, select Allow

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: For "Step 3:" enter your mobile phone number, and click Done

๐Ÿ“In your web browser: Click Next to finish the setup

๐Ÿ“You might be prompted to put a bit more information, on a page labeled "don't lose access to your account!". This page is where you will set up your password recovery options so that you can reset your password through O365.

๐Ÿ“Remember that each token expires in 90 days.

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