How to Setup the Microsoft Authenticator on a Mobile Device
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Microsoft Authenticator |
Overview
- The Microsoft Authenticator is a Phish Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) app.
- This if for anyone that needs a Phish Resistant MFA.
Scope
- This if for anyone that needs a Phish Resistant MFA.
- OSI Contractors.
Steps to Perform
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Prerequisite Checklist
- Your Work Computer (with internet access).
- Your Mobile Device (with internet access).
- Download and Install the Microsoft Authenticator App on your Mobile Device:
- The Microsoft Authenticator App can be found in the Google Play store and the Apple app store.
- Access the Google Play store or Apple app store
- Search for Microsoft Authenticator
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Google Play store
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Apple app store
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Google Play store
- Tap Install
- Microsoft Supporting Website: Download Microsoft Authenticator
- The Microsoft Authenticator App can be found in the Google Play store and the Apple app store.
- Add a Sign-in Method to your Swinerton Account:
- Using your Work Computer, access https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
- Sign-in with your Swinerton credentials.
- Click Add Sign-in method
- Click Microsoft Authenticator
- Click Next
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This is the QR Code that will be scanned in the next step.
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Stay on this for the next step.
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- Using your Work Computer, access https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
- Setup the Microsoft Authenticator App on your Mobile Device:
- Launch the Microsoft Authenticator App on your device.
- Your Mobile Device may prompt for Access Permissions.
- Tap Accept on the privacy prompt.
- Tap Continue on the improve Microsoft Authenticator prompt.
- Tap Scan QR code
- Use your Mobile Device to scan the QR Code that displays on your Work Computer.
- Launch the Microsoft Authenticator App on your device.
- After scanning the QR Code on your Mobile Device, return to your Work Computer to complete the process for adding a Sign-in Method.
- Click Next
- Input the number displayed into the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.
- Click Next
- Microsoft Authenticator will test.
- Click Next
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Microsoft Authenticator will now display in the Security info