Microsoft O365 - 2FA (Two Factor Authentication)

Created by Daniel Hendry, Modified on Thu, 25 Apr, 2024 at 8:55 AM by Daniel Hendry

Check out the Video below to see how to set up 2 Factor Authentication for your Office 365 Email. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8OzabuNwHI

Be sure to use the correct MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR APP with the same icon as shown in the video. 
There are a lot of similar apps that arent as secure.



Here is a few videos I put together on setting it up as well...

ON YOUR COMPUTER
Step 1: Enter your email
Step 2: Enter your password
Step 3: Update your Password (if requested)

Step 4: Click NEXT on "Action Required"


ON YOUR PHONE
Step 5: Start by getting the App onto your phone, and clicking NEXT.
(Be sure to use the correct MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR APP with the same icon as shown in the video. 
There are a lot of similar apps that arent as secure.)


Follow this video for the next steps on your phone - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tyM7zmqYiAI

Step 6: Add a new account, and make sure to select a work account and "Scan QR code"
Step 7: Scan the QR Code shown on your computer with the APP, then click NEXT on your PC.

Step 8:  When you click next, an option will populate on your phone to enter the number that displays on your computer screen.    (As shown here -  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vN62wtewyWw)

Step 9:  Enter the number on your app, and click next.

Step 10:  Once that shows completed, click next.



Step 11:  Lastly, it will request your phone number as a second verification.  Enter your phone number and send a code.
Step 12: A 6 digit code will be texted to your phone. Enter that into the screen, and click next.

Congrats! MFA is completed!

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