Setting Up MFA For Office 365 Via Authenticator App

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Overview

Instructions for how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365 via the Authenticator app for Apple and Android devices.

Prerequisites

A smartphone or ipad and Ferris Microsoft 365 account. 

      Apple Store QR code

iOS QR code to open the App Store

Google Playstore QR Code

Android QR code to open app store

Resolution

 

  1. Use the appropriate QR code above to install the mobile app to your device
  2. Open a browser on your computer and go to office.ferris.edu. Sign in to your Ferris Office 365 account.
  3. You should see a window on your computer that looks like this. Click 
    Next.

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      4.  Click Next. Uploaded Image (Thumbnail) 

    5. Click Next

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6. Use the QR code or goto the Microsoft Authenticator App and add your Ferris email address (work or school option ) to the list of accounts and click Next.

    Indepth Instructions are listed here

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