Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) yourself

Use the link below to set up MFA for your college Microsoft account and ensure safe use of college resources from home.

To set up MFA for your college account correctly, you can follow the instructions provided below.

Setting up MFA for a Microsft account on PC

Below is a step-by-step guide to correctly setup secure access to your account, from home via PC. For any issues with setting up MFA for your account, please visit the Learning Resource Centre.

Step 1: Log into your Microsoft account using your College credentials

Username Password
Microsoft Sign In Microsoft Enter Password

Step 2: Download the Microsfot Authenticator App on a mobile or tablet device. After downloading the app, click Next.

Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft Authenticator logo

Step 3: Set up your Microsfot account on the Microsoft Authenticator App.

  • Press the + symbol
  • Press on work or school account
  • Then press 'Scan a QR code'
  • Press Next.
Microsoft Authenticator set up your account

Step 4: Scan the QR code on your PC screen to successfully add your Microsoft account to the Microsoft Authenticator App.

Microsoft Authenticator scan QR code

Step 5: Approve notification sent to Microsoft Authenticator App.

  • After scanning the QR code, you should be prompted to enter a code to your device
  • Enter the code and press Approve
  • You should receive the second screen below after you have entered and confirmed the code.
 Microsoft approve notification step 1  Microsoft approve notification step 2

 

Setting up MFA for a Microsft account on PC

Below is a step-by-step guide to correctly setting up secure access to your account, from home, via a mobile device. If you have any issues with setting up secure access for your account, please visit the Learning Resource Centre.

Step 1: Download the Microsoft Authenticator App on your device

This is what the Microsoft Authenticator App logo should look like. Microsoft Authenticator logo

Step 2: Select the + symbol to add your account. Your app home page should look similar to the one in the picture below.

Add your Microsoft Authenticator App account

Step 3: Press the 'Work or School account' option. Make sure to select the sign in option.

Add a work or school account

Step 4: Enter your college account login credentials.

  • Make sure to use your college login details
  • These will be the same ones as when you sign in normally.
Microsoft Sign In

Step 5: Select 'I want to set up a different method'.

Select to set up a different method for the app

Step 6: Under 'Which method would you like to use' - select Phone to authenticate by a text for the 1st time.

Choose a different method - select Phone from dropdown

Step 7: Enter your phone number, select 'Receive a code' and select Next.

Step 8: Enter a 6 digit code sent to your phone and select Next.

 What phone number would you like to use? Select to receive a code.  Enter 6 digit code and select Next.

Step 9: Your Microsoft account should be successfully added.

  • Click done
You have successfully set up your security info. Choose 'Done' to continue signing in.