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Introduction

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MFA requires the Microsoft Authenticator app to be installed on a mobile device or to have an RRU FOB. It is STRONGLY recommended that you follow these instructions on a Computer with your mobile phone or FOB in hand. This will help make the procedure go a lot smoother.

If you do not have a mobile device please contact the RRU Help Desk.

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  • On a computer, please go to http://myprofile.microsoft.com

    • You might go straight into your Microsoft Profile without any login requirement. If so, just proceed to the next step.

  • Otherwise, the prompt will asks for an email address but don’t enter that.
    Instead, enter your UPN and click Next

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  • Enter your password and click the Sign in button

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If you are prompted for a QR code, or asked to authenticate in any way, you will need to contact Computer Services. It could mean that your account was already partially setup so they might need to reset your account to be able to proceed.

Step 2 for everyone: view your Security info

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  • Once you have signed in, on your computer, you’ll see a screen similar to this. Click the UPDATE INFO link on the Security info card.

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  • If this is your first time here, your default security method is “Password”, as shown below:

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  • If you’ve set up MFA previously, you may have a different default and you may have additional sign in methods showing here next to ‘Password’.

Step 3

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: set up a method/preferences

Note:

Do not choose a ‘phone’ option. These be phased out by Microsoft. They will be removed from this options list as soon as we are able to do so without breaking existing setups.
  • On your computer you’ll be prompted to get the Microsoft Authenticator app. If you installed the app already, click Next.

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titleThis is it! Click here to expand this section for instructions on how to set up your 2nd factor authentication method (includes installing the MS Authenticator app).
We recommend that everyone uses the MS Authenticator app for your 2nd factor.
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But employees who come to campus can opt to use a ‘Security key’. If this is you and if you received your security key in internal mail, follow the instructions for how to set up a security key as your 2nd factor, then move on to Step 4 below. Otherwise, go back to the 'What you need to know/do…” section above to request a key.

Only employees who come to campus can choose ‘Security key’. Everyone else must choose the MS Authenticator app and continue with this Step 3.

you have a RRU FOB, then please follow Step 3 - Setup a method/preferences - FOB Setup instead.

To set up the MS Authenticator app as your 2nd method, on your computer:

Watch this 3 minute video and/or follow the instructions below it:

set up the MS Auth app as 2nd factor.mp4
  • click + Add sign-in method

  • click the down arrow to the right of ‘Choose a method’

  • click on Authenticator app

  • Finally, click Add.

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Did not install app yet?

If you do not have the app, please point your mobile phone camera to the appropriate QR code below. Make sure you download the Microsoft Authenticator (the icon looks like the icon in the screen shot above). Your store may “recommend” a different authenticator, however you should download the Microsoft Authenticator for the procedure to work.

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Install the app and now you can click Next on your computer

  • You should now see the “Set up your account” screen. Please do the following on your phone before you hit next:

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  • Open the Authenticator app

  • Click on the plus sign to add a new account

  • Choose “work or school” account

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If you are using an iPhone, you may get a message asking if you have a backup.
Find out what to do before you continue.

  • Choose to Scan a QR code

  • Now hit Next on your computer
    Please note that it is very important that you allow notifications from the Authenticator. So if prompted you must click “Allow”

  • On your computer screen you should now see a QR code similar to the window below:

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  • Hold your phone up to view the QR code.

  • It will take only a fraction of a

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  • second for the set up to complete and when it does, you should see your account showing in the MS Authenticator app on your phone.

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In some cases, on an iPhone, if the app was previously installed you might now get a warning about notifications. Your options will be “setup later” or “settings.

  • Click Settings

  • Select Notifications

  • Enable Allow notifications

  • Return to the Authenticator app

  • Back on your computer Microsoft Profile, click Next.

  • Your account will test the app. A number will be displayed on your computer. Enter it into your Authenticator app on your phone and click Yes to confirm it is you.

  • Back on your computer you should see a confirmation it was approved in your Microsoft profile, click Next

  • On you computer, your updated security information should look like this, with the Microsoft Authenticator app showing as your second sign-in method:

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  • Close the browser window if your only sign-in methods are password and either MS Authenticator or Security Key. If you have “phone call” as another sign-in method, you’ll need to delete that using the optional instructions in step 4.

  • YOU ARE DONE! When you next access a resource from RRU, you may be prompted to authenticate using the app. Follow the instructions when required.

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You won’t always be asked to MFA because:

  • not Not all RRU resources are MFA protected at this time

  • the The rules behind the scenes dictate how frequently and in what circumstances you are asked to MFA.

    • Currently the default is you will be prompted about every 12 hours to authenticate in Canada

    • RRU computers might require less authentication in the future

    • Computer outside Canada might require more frequent authentication in the future

Step 4 for everyone: ensure your 2nd choice authentication method is not ‘phone’

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More information can be found on this FAQ page.

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Everyone - About Office 365 for RRU Staff, Faculty and Students

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