What is MFA and how can I activate it to access my emails?

What is MFA and how can I activate it to access my emails?

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds another layer of protection to the sign-in process beyond just a password. With MFA enabled, you will be prompted to provide additional identity verification when accessing Email via Outlook Web and Teams, after providing your password. 

Enforcing the use of MFA helps reduce the risk of atacks by providing extra layers of protection even if unauthorized people crack your username and password. 

The additional security can be applied either using the cellphone Microsoft Authenticator APP if using a SMARTPHONE, otherwise you can use the SMS option if using a NON-SMARTPHONE.

Step1. On the Computer internet browser, go here htps://aka.ms/mfasetup 

Step 2. Login with your student email address and password un?l you see the screen below: 

Step 3. Select Next

Step 4. You will see the screen below and wait un?l the phone is ready to SCAN the QR Code as shown.

 Step 5. On your phone, go to the PLAY Store/ APP Store download and install the “Microsoft Authenticator” APP until you reach this point below. Choose “Scan a QR Code” and point the phone to the screen above on your laptop. 

Step 6. Click FINISH when done 

Step 7. The computer will ask you to enter a NUMBER on the PHONE to confirm registration. Type this NUMBER on the phone. 

Step 8. Then, you will see the confirmation below.

THE APP REGISTRATION PROCESS HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED.

SMS Registration procedure

Step 1. On the computer internet browser, go here 

https://aka.ms/mfasetup

Step 2. Login with your student email address and password until you see screen below:

Step 3. If you will be using the SMS option, select a different method as shown:

Step 4. THEN select PHONE as shown

Step 5. Choose the country, “South Africa” and type in your cellphone number

Step 6. Type in your cellphone number here and click NEXT to receive a verification number. Type this verification number on the PHONE and click NEXT

Step 7. You will get the confirmation on the computer BROWSER that Registration is completed.

THE SMS REGISTRATION PROCESS HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED.