Olin College requires the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access certain online services, including VPN. Multi-factor authentication requires the use of an additional verification step, such as an app on your phone or a code sent via text message, to login to Olin online services.

The available methods for multi-factor authentication (MFA) include:

• 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.
• Verification code sent via SMS to your phone
• Verification code sent to a non-Olin email address
• Verification call to your personal phone and/or office phone

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).

Microsoft Authenticator App Installation

• Navigate to the Security Info area of the Microsoft My Sign-Ins page (https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info)
• If necessary, login to your Olin account
• Click + Add sign-in method
• Select Authenticator App from the menu, and click Add. Then follow the prompts on the screen.