Multi-Factor Authentication

MFA 

Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication is a method of Multi-Factor Authentication and is used for S&T applications and websites. Multi-Factor Authentication provides you with a secondary form of verification when logging into certain S&T applications and websites to ensure that your Microsoft password has not been stolen. You can register and set up Multi-Factor Authentication using the Microsoft Authenticator App or by phone.

To log into some S&T applications and websites, you are required to have a phone to either register via call, text, or MFA Application.

Changing or Updating Multi-Factor Authentication

1. Go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup
2. Sign in with your username@umsystem.edu and password.
3. Approve the login authentication via phone or the MFA app.
4. Select Add method on the left side of the window.
5. Click on the drop-down and select what type of method.
6. Click Add.
   
7. Fill in the required fields.
8. It will have you verify that method by sending you the code.
9. Click Next.
10. You will then see the added method on the main MFA page.