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Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication
You have the optional ability to enable multi-factor authentication on your Microsoft Office 365 account for extra security to help protect your information and keep the College safe.
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Enabling Password-Less Sign-In for Microsoft accounts.
This article explains how to enable and use Microsoft's Password-Less Sign-In features with the Microsoft Authenticator app.
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Getting Started with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
You have the ability to enable multi-factor authentication on your Microsoft Office 365 account for extra security to help protect your information and keep the College safe.
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What is Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365?
MFA is the best way to prevent someone who steals your StarID password from accessing your Office 365 account.
Change your MFA Settings
Already enrolled in multi-factor authentication but want to change your settings? You can change how you receive verifications, such as adding a new phone number. You can also add a backup method.
Enable/Configure BioPass FIDO 2 Fingerprint Tokens
MFA - Enroll with a Mobile Device
Enrolling and activating MFA is a very simple process, and once it is set up, is very easy to use. To get MFA started, open a web browser and connect to:
https://www.minnstate.edu/mfa
and then following the first-time setup Wizard
MFA is prompting me EVERY TIME that I access Office 365
How to dramatically reduce how often MFA prompts you for authentication.
MFA - Enroll using a Cell Phone to Receive a Text Message
MFA - Enroll Using a Phone to Receive a Voice Call
Enroll in Multi-Factor authentication using a phone to receive a voice call.
MFA - Enrollment FAQs
MFA - Frequently Asked Questions
Multi-factor authentication is a powerful security tool to help you protect your accounts. Find answers to your questions here.
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