MFA Quick Start Guide

Update: 09/25/2023 by Jacob Adams

 

 

 

MFA Quick Links

Why do we need MFA?

• A study in 2020(Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations) showed that nearly 80% of hacking breaches in North America were caused by stolen credentials. Enabling MFA mitigates this risk by requiring a second form of authentication.

What is MFA?

• What is: Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft Support

• MultiFactor Authentication (MFA) is a more secure way of logging into applications. Normally, when logging in, only a password is required. With MFA enabled, a code will be required before being granted access.

  • This improves cybersecurity by adding another layer of defense to your account.

 

Enroll Using the Authenticator App

**This will be a two part process, the first part will be done on your computer and the second part will be on your phone.**

 

1. Make sure you have the Microsoft Authenticator App installed on your phone. You can have it installing while you do the computer section in the next step.

2. Navigate to https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info

3. Click “Add sign-in method”

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4. Click the drop-down, then click the Authenticator App sign-in method, then click “Add”

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5. You will now see the following screen to tell you to install the Microsoft Authenticator app

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6. If you have not done so already, install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone

7. Click “Next”

8. You will see the following screen telling you to setup your account

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9. Click “Next”

 

10. You should now see the following screen to scan a QR code to connect the Microsoft Authenticator app to your account

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11. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. 

12. Click the + sign in the top right corner

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13. Select “Work or school account”

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14. Select “Scan a QR code”

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15. Scan the QR code that is shown in step #9.

16. You should now see your account in the Microsoft Authenticator. It will look like the below screenshot, with your email listed instead.

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17. On your computer, Click “Next” on the QR code screen shown in step #9.

18. A screen like this will pop up on your computer. The number shown will be different from the example screenshot below

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19. , Enter the number shown on your desktop from step #17 into the Microsoft Authenticator application on your cell phone, then click “YES” to sign in

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20. Click “Next” to finish the MFA enrollment process

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Other MFA Registration Options

Other MFA registration options are available. You can have them as a backup, or as a primary method.

 

• The Edelbrock IT department recommends using the “Authenticator app” option for MFA.

  • There are three other security methods available to use for MFA registration:

    • Phone

    • Alternate phone

    • Office phone

  • If you would like to enroll using one of the other options, follow the instructions at the following link:

    • Set up a mobile device as a two-step verification method - Microsoft Support