Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using a Phone Number
Modified on: Tue, Mar 9 2021 9:53 AMRegistering for Multi-Factor Authentication
(MFA) using a Phone Number
What is MFA? MFA is security method that ensures that only you can log into your account. It does this by requiring at least 2 methods of authentication – your password and another piece of information Microsoft Authenticator App, text message code or a phone call.
Navigate to https://aka.ms/mfasetup
Enter your phone number
Method: select “Call me” (be prepared to write down the verification code when system calls you)
Click Next
Click Done
Optional:
You can set up additional security verification
options using the Microsoft Authenticator App (recommended) or add another
phone number.
Log back into https://aka.ms/mfasetup, select and configure the settings
Click Cancel at any time to stop setting up an authentication option
For more information
….go
to the Multi-Factor Authentication - MFA site on SwinNet