Options for Setting Up Authentication:

1. Use a mobile app (This is the preferred method for authentication) – Use the Microsoft Authenticator App to generate an authentication code. This app can be downloaded from the Apple app Store or Google Play Store. It will be beneficial to also install a QR Code Scanner/Reader App on your smartphone so you can use it to read the QR code that is generated as part of the setup process. This process is the least intrusive to use. Here is a link to a video on how to setup the Authenticator App: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbkLuI4g30

Apple App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458


Google Play Store:

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator

2. Receive a call or text message on your mobile phone

Please go to this website for instructions on how to setup the two-factor authentication using one of the options listed:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-your-microsoft-365-sign-in-for-multi-factor-authentication-ace1d096-61e5-449b-a875-58eb3d74de14

Here is another website with additional information on downloading and installing the Microsoft Authenticator App: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/download-and-install-the-microsoft-authenticator-app-351498fc-850a-45da-b7b6-27e523b8702a

Here are additional screens you will see when setting up the authentication:

• Start the authentication setup:

• How to be contacted:

• Enter your verification code:

For more information on how to manage your settings for the two-factor authentication after it has been setup, please go to:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/multi-factor-authentication-end-user-manage-settings#where-to-find-the-settings-page

We suggest that you use the Outlook App on your mobile device.

If you are not using the Outlook App on your mobile device, please refer to the link below for details on how to setup App passwords to authenticate a device and bypass the two-factor authentication process:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/multi-factor-authentication-end-user-app-passwords#create-and-delete-app-passwords-using-the-office-365-portal