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Go To and Sign in With Your Drexel Email Address.: Setting Up Multifactor Authentication

The document provides instructions for setting up multi-factor authentication for a Drexel University account through three methods: the Microsoft Authenticator app, text messaging, and phone calls. It describes how to sign in, access security settings, download the app, scan a QR code or manually enter a code, and receive verification codes by text or phone call to complete setup.

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Go To and Sign in With Your Drexel Email Address.: Setting Up Multifactor Authentication

The document provides instructions for setting up multi-factor authentication for a Drexel University account through three methods: the Microsoft Authenticator app, text messaging, and phone calls. It describes how to sign in, access security settings, download the app, scan a QR code or manually enter a code, and receive verification codes by text or phone call to complete setup.

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SETTING UP MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION

Go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup and sign in with your Drexel email address.

Go to your name at the top of the page and Select Profile

Select Edit Security Info


SETUP THE MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR APP

The Microsoft Authenticator App is a convenient app to use, especially when traveling
abroad or when your phone does not have cellular/internet service. The app is available
via your phone’s App Store (Apple (iPhone & iPad), Android & Windows). You can also
use the Authenticator App to secure your Facebook and Gmail accounts. Instructions for
download and install can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-
us/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-auth-app-download-install

Go to Edit Security Info, select Authenticator App.

On your phone, open Microsoft Authenticator App

Click the + to add your Drexel Account. Select the Work or School account.

Use your phone to SCAN the QR square that is on your computer screen. Note: If you
can't use your phone camera, you'll have to manually enter the 9-digit code and the
URL. A test approval popup will appear on your phone. Select Approve. You can use this
randomly generated code whenever you are prompted for multi-factor authentication.
SETUP TEXT MESSAGING

You can setup Multi-Factor Authentication to send you an text message when prompted
for a code.

Go to Edit Security Info, select Phone

Enter your mobile phone number, select Text Me a Code & click Next.

Microsoft will send you a text message. Enter the verification you receive into the dialog
SETUP PHONE CALL

Go to Edit Security Info, select Phone

Enter your mobile or landline number, select Call Me & click Next.

Microsoft will call you. Press # to authroize the signin.

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