Difference between revisions of "MCLA Multi-Factor Authentication for Email and Microsoft Office 365 Access"
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* Review the "[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/what-is-multifactor-authentication-e5e39437-121c-be60-d123-eda06bddf661 What is: Multifactor Authentication]" Microsoft article. | * Review the "[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/what-is-multifactor-authentication-e5e39437-121c-be60-d123-eda06bddf661 What is: Multifactor Authentication]" Microsoft article. | ||
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/mobile-authenticator-app Download the Microsoft Authentication App] on your [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458 Apple IOS phone]. | * [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/mobile-authenticator-app Download the Microsoft Authentication App] on your [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator Android] and [https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458 Apple IOS phone]. | ||
| − | * | + | * Confirm that your security information is updated and complete. To check login to https://aka.ms/mfasetup. You will want to ensure you have setup your primary phone, office phone and/or alternate phone as a security method. This is helpful in the event you don't have access to your mobile phone, the alternate phones that you specify can be used to sign you in. |
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==Step 3 - Use and Manage== | ==Step 3 - Use and Manage== | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 4 March 2022
Multi-Factor authentication (a.k.a. MFA) is a security method to help better protect email accounts and Office 365 access by adding a layer of protection to the sign-in process. In addition to entering a password, this added security requires users to approve their sign-ins using a mobile device or telephone. This way if a user account password is somehow exposed, the account can stay protected by the second factor that is required to gain access.
All MCLA accounts will soon have MFA turned on. MFA will not be required when signing on to the main MCLA Portal, but will appear when accessing any Microsoft related services that MCLA has available, such as email, teams, and sharepoint. This documentation will walk you through how to prepare for the use of this security requirement and provide guidance on usage.
Step 1 - Prepare
We recommend you follow this checklist to prepare for the account security transition to MFA. These steps can be completed anytime, but its best to do before MFA is turned on for your account.
- Review the "What is: Multifactor Authentication" Microsoft article.
- Download the Microsoft Authentication App on your Android and Apple IOS phone.
- Confirm that your security information is updated and complete. To check login to https://aka.ms/mfasetup. You will want to ensure you have setup your primary phone, office phone and/or alternate phone as a security method. This is helpful in the event you don't have access to your mobile phone, the alternate phones that you specify can be used to sign you in.
