How To Remove An MFA Method

Summary

How to remove an MFA from your account.

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Overview

Keeping your MFA methods up to date is important. Deleting ones you no longer use is necessary in order to avoid being locked out of your account.

Prerequisites

A Ferris Microsoft 365 account.

Resolution

  1. Navigate to office.ferris.edu in your browser and type your email address into the box. Select Next and enter in your account password. Select the Sign in button.
     
  2. Once logged into your account you will see a screen like the image below; select your account name on the lower left of the screen.
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  1. Once you have selected your account name, Select the View Account link.

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  2. After selecting View account, a new tab will open. Select the Security info from the left-hand menu or select UPDATE INFO.
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  3. Select Delete next to the MFA you want to remove.

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Article ID: 5325
Created
Mon 4/1/24 10:42 AM
Modified
Tue 2/4/25 10:33 AM

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