Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Setting up additional MFA methods for Microsoft 365
Intended Population:
Students and
Employees
Purpose:
Multi-factor
Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires the user to
provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource such as a
web application, online account, or a VPN. Rather than just asking for a
username and password, MFA requires one or more additional verification
factors, which decreases the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack.
Requirements:
- You
must have already completed the initial MFA enrollment for your Microsoft 365
account
- Access
to an allowed additional method of authentication
- Voice phone
- SMS phone
- Microsoft Authenticator smartphone app
- USB Security Key
Procedure:
-
In
a web browser on your computer, navigate to https://office.com and log in
- After
successfully logging in, click on your account avatar in the upper right of the
window, and click "View account"
- In
the My Account screen, click on "Security Info" in the left
navigation menu
- In
the Security Info screen, click on "Add sign-in method"
- Use
the drop-down menu to select the authentication method you would like to
configure. NOTE: Email cannot be used for Multi-Factor Authentication. You may only use Email for self-service password recovery.
- For
configuring a voice phone, SMS phone, or the Authenticator app, please refer to
the options under Step 3 in the "Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):
Microsoft 365 Enrollment" support solution.
- For
configuring a USB security key, please refer to the "Multi-Factor
Authentication (MFA): USB Security Key Enrollment for Microsoft 365"
support solution.