1. Download the Microsoft Authenticator app from the App Store. Once it’s installed, accept the agreement. Don’t do anything else yet. Just close the app and proceed to the next step.

 

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2. Open a browser like Chrome or Safari, and go to Portal.office.com. Log in with your Office 365 credentials.

 

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3. Once credentials are accepted, it should say “More information is required” and you’ll press Next.

 

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4. It will ask you to download the Microsoft Authenticator now if you haven’t already. Once it’s downloaded and installed, tap Next.

 

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5. Tap “Pair your account to the app by clicking this link.”

 

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The Microsoft Authenticator app should open, showing that the account has been paired successfully.

 

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6. Go back into your browser and tap next. Microsoft will test MFA by giving you a number and sending a notification to your app.

 

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7. Tap the notification and enter the number they sent you. You may be prompted by your phone for facial recognition or biometrics.

 

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8. Once the login attempt is approved, the page will let you know, and you can tap Next.

 

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At this point, you will be signed in and taken to your home page. MFA is successfully set up. You are done!