Your first hardware token is provided at no cost to you or your department. Employees including Student StaffĮmployees (including student staff) are required to have a hardware token. Use a hardware token as your secure back up authentication method.Īnyone can request a hardware token to use in addition to the Microsoft Authenticator app. Install the Microsoft MFA app on any additional mobile devices that you own. See the video: 'Installing the Authenticator App'!īest Practice: for easiest authentication, set the default authentication method to the MFA app. See the section, 'Testing your authentication methods' below. Once you Approve, you may be asked to re-enter the lock screen passcode for your mobile device (e.g. Next and follow the remaining prompts on both your computer and mobile device to Allow any requests for permissions.Īllow notifications, then hold your device camera over the QR code to scan. This is your device's passcode that you use to unlock your device. IMPORTANT: When you start Microsoft Authenticator, it may prompt you for your device passcode, fingerprint, or face scan. ( Android devices: this choice may be under the three vertical dots).

You should now see a QR code in the Microsoft Authenticator window on your computer screen.Īdd Account to begin the process of pairing your Microsoft Authenticator app with your UWSP account Next through the Start by getting the app and

In a moment, you will tap Scan a QR code. Prefer a video to written steps? See the video at the bottom of this section!ĭoing this part on a computer allows you to scan a QR code, the easiest set up method. Best Practice: set the default authentication method to the MFA app after setting up multifactor authentication, then install the Microsoft MFA app on any additional mobile devices that you own.

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