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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Pinned Article Configure MFA

Enable multi-factor authentication on your Microsoft Office 365 account for extra security to help protect your information and keep the College safe.

Pinned Article 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.

Pinned Article 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.

Pinned Article 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.

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 Phone to Receive a Voice Call

Enroll in Multi-Factor authentication using a phone to receive a voice call.

MFA - Frequently Asked Questions

Multi-factor authentication is a powerful security tool to help you protect your accounts. Find answers to your questions here.

What will MFA look like?

The first time you access Office 365 applications and resources on your desktop, mobile device, or using a web-based browser, it will ask for your Login ID and password.