MFA - Enrolling new Accounts
- Tim Scott
Setting up MFA/Resetting the password during first time sign in
Go to www.office.com | Click Sign in | Enter the email address and click Next.
Enter the provided Password and Click Sign In. You will be prompted to provide more information. Click Next.
This next screen will ask for details on how to confirm you are you in the future and for use with Multi-Factor Authentication.
From the first drop down (Highlighted in Green), select Mobile App. Ensure that Receive notifications for verification is selected and click the Set up button.
A new window will appear with instructions to setup the Microsoft Authenticator App.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator
Download and install the app. Login and follow the prompts on the screen. You will be prompted to scan a QR Code, scan the one on your screen.
Click Next once completed.
After setting up the authenticator app, the system will require you to setup access through text messaging as well. Select the appropriate country code, enter your mobile number and click Finished.
After clicking the Finish button, you may be prompted to update your password. If this appears, enter the current password you were provided, and enter a new password in the field provided. Confirm the same password in the next. Click Sign In.