Multi Factor Authentication : Microsoft Authenticator App

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introduction

in previous article : we have got an overview about MFA 

this article we will see how to configure user to use [microsoft authenticator app ] as second factor 

microsoft authenticator app

Microsoft Authenticator is a multifactor app for mobile devices that generates time-based codes used during the Two-Step Verification process.

we can download microsoft authenticator app from microsoft site   or   google play store 

 

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configure user MFA settings

user hisham@networkspioneers.com is using office365 apps from external PCs

we will require user to use MFA manually to prove his security profile 

login to office 365 admin center as global admin [bisan@pioneers.onmicrosoft.com ] 

from all users :select multi factor authentication on the top right
select user hisham >> then enable
enable MFA
don
MFA enabled for hisham

user action

now user hisham will login for first time 

user hisam would like to use microsoft authenticator app as second factor 

but his mobile camera is NOT working >> we can override this by using  manual code rathe rthan QR code 

user login to office.com
provide user name
provide password
new information required
select microsoft authenticator
next
microsoft authenticator is verified by QR code
if your camera is NOT working you can use manual code
user hisham open microsoft authenticator app
select work account
sign with microsoft
add user account
let us to verify it
approve
approved >> next
success >> let us to login
stay signed in

change security profile

now after user hisham successfully configure MFA with microsoft authenticator app 

user can change his security settings 

login to myprofile.microsoft.com 

 

user profile
we can change authentication method
also we can see which computer has been used by our account

conclusion

this article we have successfully configure user hisham@networkspioneers.com to use microsoft authenticator app as second factor 

also we have seen how to change user security settings profile 

 

next article : we will how to configure MFA with another  methods 

thank you 

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