Frequently Asked Question
Enabling MFA for your Email / Microsoft 365 Account
Last Updated 4 years ago
Please read through the following guide on how to enable multi factor authentication.
Requirements
- Computer w/ Internet Access
- 1 of the Following: Secondary Phone #, Smartphone App (Detailed Below), Secondary E-mail
Steps to Enable MFA
- Before MFA can be enabled for your account you must choose and add a security option for your account.
- Visit this site and sign in using your work e-mail address and the password. If you do not have the password reach out to IT for assistance.
https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info - Click “Add Method”
- Click on the drop down and choose the method you prefer.
- Authenticator ap *Best Method* – This will require that you load an app on your phone. Microsoft recommends you use the Microsoft App however Google Authenticator will also work.
- Microsoft Authenticator *Preferred*:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/mobile-authenticator-app?cmp=vgfp7d_40oczo
- Google Authenticator Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2
- Google Authenticator Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605
- Phone *Better Method* – This method will text or call a code you when you access your account.
- Alternate phone – Same option as the phone just as a secondary.
- Email – Will e-mail codes to e-mail you provide. Must be different e-mail than your work e-mail.
- Office Phone – Same option as phone above but can set extension.
- Authenticator ap *Best Method* – This will require that you load an app on your phone. Microsoft recommends you use the Microsoft App however Google Authenticator will also work.
- Follow the form and instructions of the method you choose until it shows up on the page.
- Once successfully added please e-mail me at oliver@jordanmanufacturing.com. Once all users have completed these steps, we will enable MFA on login for all users.