Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your work or school account with your password like you normally do. For example, you first enter your password and, when prompted, you also type a dynamically generated verification code provided by an authenticator app or sent to your phone. With MFA enabled, even if someone possessed knowledge of your password, they would still not be able to access your account unless they also possessed your secondary authentication method.īy setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. One of the primary goals for enabling this feature is to decrease the likelihood of your account becoming compromised. Multi-factor authentication (MFA), sometimes knows as two-factor authentication, adds an extra layer of security to your Office 365 account by requiring a secondary sign-in verification by way of a text message, automated phone call, or prompt from a mobile app whenever you sign in to your account from a new device or after certain periods of time. Audience: Franklin University members with Multi-Factor Authentication enabled on their Office 365 accountsĭisclaimer: The results and functionality of the following article only apply to audience listed above This article contains the following topics:

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