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configure_mfa [2022/05/16 14:17]
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configure_mfa [2024/01/08 17:23]
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 ===== MFA Methods Available ===== ===== MFA Methods Available =====
  
-The available methods for multi-factor authentication (MFA) include+Your primary ​multi-factor authentication (MFA) method must be an authentication app or one-time password keyfob token
-  * Use of an authenticator app on your mobile device. We strongly recommend the **Microsoft Authenticator App**, but you may use any standard ​authenticator ​app of your choice. +  * **Microsoft Authenticator App** (recommended and supported) 
-  * Verification code sent via SMS to your phone +  * Google Authenticator (limited support) 
-  * Verification call to your personal phone and/or office phone+  * Authy Authenticator (limited support) 
 +  * LastPass Authenticator (limited support) 
 +  * 1Password Authenticator (limited support) 
 +  * Keyfob hardware ​authenticator ​token (limited quantities available via the IT Help Desk) 
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 +Other authentication methods that may be added include: 
 +  * Verification code sent via SMS to your phone (only as a backup authentication method) 
 +  * Verification call to your personal phone and/or office phone (only as a backup authentication method) 
 +  * Security questions (only as secondary authentication for self-service password reset) 
 +  * Verification code sent to a personal email address (only as secondary authentication for self-service password reset)
  
 We recommend configuring more than one verification method for added convenience if a verification method is unavailable (for example, if your mobile device battery has died). We recommend configuring more than one verification method for added convenience if a verification method is unavailable (for example, if your mobile device battery has died).
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   * The next screen says **Start by getting the app** with a link to install the app (for your phone). Since you have already installed the Microsoft Authenticator App on your phone, click **Next**.   * The next screen says **Start by getting the app** with a link to install the app (for your phone). Since you have already installed the Microsoft Authenticator App on your phone, click **Next**.
   * //On your computer//, the next screen says **Set up your account**. ​   * //On your computer//, the next screen says **Set up your account**. ​
-  * {{ :​mfa-authen-app-add-button.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your phone or tablet//, open the Microsoft Authenticator App. Press the **+** (plus) icon in the top right corner of the screen to add an account. ​Then select **Work or school account**. +  * {{ :​mfa-authen-app-add-button.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your phone or tablet//, open the Microsoft Authenticator App. Press the **+** (plus) icon in the top right corner of the screen to add an account. 
-  * {{ :mfa-app-add-account.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your computer//, click **Next**. You should see the **Scan the QR code** screen, along with a square QR code pattern. +  * {{ :​mfa-app-add-work-or-school-account.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your phone or tablet//, then select **Work or school account**. 
-  * {{ :​mfa-scan-qr-code.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your phone or tablet//, you will be prompted to select //Sign in// or //Scan QR code//. Press **Scan QR Code**. You will see a camera preview on your device screen.+ 
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 +  * {{ :mfa-scan-qr-code.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your computer//, click **Next**. You should see the **Scan the QR code** screen, along with a square QR code pattern. 
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 +  * {{ :mfa-app-scan-qr-code-button.png?​nolink&​200|}}//​On your phone or tablet//, you will be prompted to select //Sign in// or //Scan QR code//. Press **Scan QR Code**. You will see a camera preview on your device screen.
   * //Using your phone or tablet//, point the camera at the QR code on your computer screen.   * //Using your phone or tablet//, point the camera at the QR code on your computer screen.
   * After you scan the code, your phone or tablet will turn off the camera preview, and you will see the main Microsoft Authenticator screen. You will see an entry for **Olin College of Engineering** with your login account shown.   * After you scan the code, your phone or tablet will turn off the camera preview, and you will see the main Microsoft Authenticator screen. You will see an entry for **Olin College of Engineering** with your login account shown.