Introduction
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires you to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource. Organizations such as banks, credit card companies, and governments all around the world use MFA to secure digital assets, information and user identities to protect customer/user credentials from unauthorized use.
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title | Click here to expand this section for instructions for how to log into your Microsoft profile |
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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. Please make sure this is your RRU account. If so, just proceed to the next step. If not, you need to log out and log back in as directed below.
Otherwise, the prompt will asks for an email address but don’t enter that. Instead, enter your UPN (NOT your email address) and click Next
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At this step, if you are prompted for additional authentication beyond your password, you will need to contact Computer Services. It could mean that your account was already partially setup so we might need to reset your account authentication to be able to proceed. |
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title | Click here to expand this section for instructions on how to view and update your Security information |
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title | This 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). |
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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.mp4click + 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. The app is FREE. 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 at the top of the list, however you should download the Microsoft Authenticator for the procedure to work. These other apps can charge a fee to use it. Install the app and now you can click Next on your computer (For advanced users only, you can also use another authenticator if you are familiar with it, like the Google authenticator) |
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:
Hold your phone up to view the QR code. It will take only a fraction of a 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. |
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. You will then be prompted on your phone to authenticate that you own the phone. This could be with your face, your finger or your phone lock screen code. Do that now. Once you approve the authentication on your phone, 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:
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, otherwise… 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: |
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