Setting up MFA for Office 365 - Revision history

Ben Pruyne at 13:20, 19 May 2023

2023-05-19T13:20:00Z

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	If this is your '''first time signing into your email''' you should navigate to '''<nowiki>https://outlook.office365.com</nowiki>''' in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).		If this is your '''first time signing into your email''' you should navigate to '''<nowiki>https://outlook.office365.com</nowiki>''' in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).

	If you have an '''existing 365 account''' you ~~should~~ navigate to '''<nowiki>https://aka.ms/MFASetup</nowiki>''' in a web-browser, you may need to login again.		If you have an '''existing 365 account''' or if you've already signed into your account navigate to '''<nowiki>https://aka.ms/MFASetup</nowiki>''' in a web-browser, you may need to login again.

	After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.		After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.

Ben Pruyne at 17:32, 24 February 2023

2023-02-24T17:32:25Z

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	=== Step 1. ===		=== Step 1. ===
	~~First~~ you should go to <nowiki>https://outlook.office365.com</nowiki> in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).		If this is your '''first time signing into your email''' you should navigate to '''<nowiki>https://outlook.office365.com</nowiki>''' in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).

			If you have an '''existing 365 account''' you should navigate to '''<nowiki>https://aka.ms/MFASetup</nowiki>''' in a web-browser, you may need to login again.

	After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.		After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.
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	=== Step 2. ===		=== Step 2. ===
	You will then be taken to a window similar to the example below. At this point you can go ahead and download the “Microsoft Authenticator”		You will then be taken to a window similar to the example below. At this point you can go ahead and download the '''“Microsoft Authenticator”'''

	application on your smartphone. Once it’s downloaded click '''Next''' on this window and then '''Next''' on the following window.		application on your smartphone. Once it’s downloaded click '''Next''' on this window and then '''Next''' on the following window.

Ben Pruyne at 21:53, 23 February 2023

2023-02-23T21:53:02Z

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	=== Step 3. ===		=== Step 3. ===
	You now be at ~~windows~~ similar to the example below. If you are, keep this window open.		You should now be at a window similar to the example below. If you are, keep this window open.

	Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone and proceed to the next step.		Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone and proceed to the next step.

Ben Pruyne at 21:50, 23 February 2023

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	[[File:365MFASetup2.png\|border\|frameless\|556x556px]]		[[File:365MFASetup2.png\|border\|frameless\|556x556px]]

			click next on the window below as well...

			[[File:MFASetupSS.png\|border\|frameless\|556x556px]]

	=== Step 3. ===		=== Step 3. ===

Ben Pruyne: Changed Screenshots to remove identifying info.

2023-02-21T20:02:01Z

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	After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.		After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.

	[[File:~~365MFASetup1~~.png\|border\|frameless\|~~554x554px~~]]		[[File:Screenshot Edited3.png\|border\|frameless\|552x552px]]

	=== Step 2. ===		=== Step 2. ===
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	click '''Next''' on the browser window with the QR code.		click '''Next''' on the browser window with the QR code.

	[[File:~~365MFASetup7~~.png\|border\|frameless\|~~434x434px~~]]		[[File:Screenshot Edited.png\|border\|frameless\|451x451px]]

	=== '''Step 6.''' ===		=== '''Step 6.''' ===
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	the extra security of MFA. You will be prompted to approve in the same way on your smartphone every 14 days or if you sign in on any new devices.		the extra security of MFA. You will be prompted to approve in the same way on your smartphone every 14 days or if you sign in on any new devices.

	[[File:~~365MFASetup8~~.png\|border\|frameless\|~~439x439px~~]]		[[File:Screenshot Edited2.png\|border\|frameless\|456x456px]]

Andy Bradshaw: /* Step 1. */

2023-02-21T13:22:54Z

Step 1.

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	=== Step 1. ===		=== Step 1. ===
	First you should go to ~~www.~~outlook.office365.com in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).		First you should go to <nowiki>https://outlook.office365.com</nowiki> in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).

	After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.		After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.

Andy Bradshaw at 19:40, 20 February 2023

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	=== Step 1. ===		=== Step 1. ===
	First you should go to www.outlook.com in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).		First you should go to www.outlook.office365.com in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).

	After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.		After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.

Ben Pruyne: Created customer facing article for setting up MFA in Office 365

2023-02-16T21:55:54Z

Created customer facing article for setting up MFA in Office 365

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== How to setup multifactor authentication (MFA) for your new 365 account ==
This article will guide you through the steps for setting up MFA so that you can log into your new 365 email account.

=== Step 1. ===
First you should go to www.outlook.com in a web-browser and sign in with the login information you were provided (You will most likely be prompted to set a new password).

After logging in you will be taken a page that looks similar to the example below. If you choose to skip you will still be forced to set up multi-factor authentication in 14 days so go ahead and click '''Next'''.

[[File:365MFASetup1.png|border|frameless|554x554px]]

=== Step 2. ===
You will then be taken to a window similar to the example below. At this point you can go ahead and download the “Microsoft Authenticator”

application on your smartphone. Once it’s downloaded click '''Next''' on this window and then '''Next''' on the following window.

[[File:365MFASetup2.png|border|frameless|556x556px]]

=== Step 3. ===
You now be at windows similar to the example below. If you are, keep this window open.

Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone and proceed to the next step.

[[File:365MFASetup3.png|border|frameless|554x554px]]

=== Step 4. ===
Once you have Microsoft Authenticator app open choose: '''Add Account''' then '''Work or School Account''' and then '''Scan a QR Code'''.

This will open the camera on your phone. Go ahead and scan the QR code that's should still be up on your monitor.

[[File:365MFASetup4.png|border|frameless|443x443px]] [[File:365MFASetup5.png|border|frameless|445x445px]] [[File:365MFASetup6.png|border|frameless|445x445px]]

=== Step 5. ===
Once you have scanned the QR code, your Microsoft Authenticator app should look similar to the example below. If it does, then go ahead and

click '''Next''' on the browser window with the QR code.

[[File:365MFASetup7.png|border|frameless|434x434px]]

=== '''Step 6.''' ===
As soon as you click '''Next''' the website will send a prompt to your cellphone via the Microsoft Authenticator app that looks like the example below.

Go ahead and choose '''Approve'''. After approving the sign in on your phone you should successfully be logged into your Outlook email. You now have

the extra security of MFA. You will be prompted to approve in the same way on your smartphone every 14 days or if you sign in on any new devices.

[[File:365MFASetup8.png|border|frameless|439x439px]]