Audience
Students and Employees.
Question
How do I set up MFA on my Microsoft 365 account?
Answer
The first time you access Microsoft Office 365 it will ask for your Login ID and Password.
- Enter the following:
- Students use: YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu
- Employees (including Student Workers) use: YourStarID@minnstate.edu
- Then enter your StarID password in the Password box.
- Click "Next" on the "More information required" box.
- If you prefer to use the Microsoft Authenticator app to verify your identity select "Next" at the Microsoft Authenticator screen and follow the prompts on screen.
- If you would prefer to receive a phone call or a text messages select the link below that says "I want to set up a different method"
- Then select Phone from the drop down on the following screen.
- Most users set up MFA to receive a text notification by doing the following:
- Select "United States (+1)"
- Enter your phone number in the box to the right.
- Under Method: leave it as "Send me a code by text message:" and click "Next".
- The phone number entered will now receive a code via text message. Type in the code and select "Verify".
- Then click "Done".
MFA is now set up on your account.
If you have a student and employee account you will need to do this process for each separately.