{"id":16504,"date":"2020-08-12T12:16:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T12:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/tutorial\/?page_id=16504"},"modified":"2020-08-12T12:16:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T12:16:06","slug":"set-up-your-ms-365-sign-in-for-multi-factor-authentication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/tutorial\/set-up-your-ms-365-sign-in-for-multi-factor-authentication\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up your MS 365 sign-in for multi-factor authentication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once your admin\u00a0enables\u00a0your organization with multi-factor authentication (MFA) (also called 2-step verification), you have to set up your user account to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. For example, you first specify your password&nbsp;and, when prompted,&nbsp;you also type a verification code sent to your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"1\"><li>Check whether your\u00a0admin has turned on multi-factor authentication\u00a0for your account. If they haven&#8217;t, when you try to do these steps you won&#8217;t see the options in Microsoft 365.<\/li><li>Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your work or school account with your password like you normally do. After you choose\u00a0<strong>Sign in<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll be prompted for more information.<\/li><li>Choose\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select your verification method and then follow the prompts on the page<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.content.office.net\/en-us\/media\/ff1200d7-4456-4b29-9422-12c3b318b129.png\" alt=\"Choose your authentication method and then follow the prompts on the screen.\"\/><figcaption>Image source &#8211; Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"1\"><li>After you test your additional verification method, choose\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Once you complete the instructions to specify your additional verification method, the next time you sign in to Microsoft 365, you&#8217;ll be prompted to provide the additional verification information or action, such as typing the verification code that is sent to you by text message.<\/li><li>To have a new code sent to you, refresh your browser tab.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you travel a lot, consider\u00a0setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app\u00a0for your additional verification method. It&#8217;s the easiest to use\u00a0and\u00a0avoids text or call charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have applications, such as Office 2010 or earlier and Apple Mail before iOS 11, that don&#8217;t support an additional verification, you must set up an app password.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/microsoft-365-fundamentals-ms-900-free-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS-900-Prctice-test.png\" alt=\"MS-900 practice test and benefits of cloud computing\n\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testpreptraining.com\/tutorial\/exam-ms-900-microsoft-365-fundamentals\/\">Go back to home page <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Reference Documentation &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/set-up-your-microsoft-365-sign-in-for-multi-factor-authentication-ace1d096-61e5-449b-a875-58eb3d74de14?ui=en-us&amp;rs=en-us&amp;ad=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Set up your Microsoft 365 sign-in for multi-factor authentication<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once your admin\u00a0enables\u00a0your organization with multi-factor authentication (MFA) (also called 2-step verification), you have to set up your user account to use it. By setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. 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