CMiC External Users - Registering for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using Text/SMS Messaging
CMiC External Users - Registering for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using Text/SMS Messaging
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 a validation (or verification) code There are a few ways you can choose to receive this code; email message, text message or a phone call.
The following instructions shows you how to set up your MFA using the most popular way to receive the verification code, by text message.
Type in your Username (user.name@swinerton.com), click Next
Type in your network password at the following screen, click Sign in
Click Next when you see this screen
Enter a phone number that can receive text messages Method: select “Send me a code by text message” Click Next
Enter the PIN number you receive, click Verify
At this point, you have completed registering for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 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