As you embark on your journey back to college or university, it's essential to prioritize the security of your digital assets, especially when dealing with platforms like Microsoft Azure. One of the most effective ways to fortify your online defenses is by implementing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), and in this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the process, step by step of how-to setup 2FA and recovery your (2FA) authenticator setting is loose or misplace your device.
The Step-by-Step Process to Safeguard Your Azure Account
By following these steps, you'll have successfully added Two-Factor Authentication to your Microsoft Azure account, significantly enhancing your online security. Remember that you can also easily remove your account's connection to a previous Microsoft
Authenticator App.
Thank you for prioritizing the security of your online accounts, and we hope this guide has been helpful. If you have any questions or encounter issues along the way, feel free to reach out for assistance. Your digital safety is paramount, and taking these steps will go a long way in safeguarding your valuable information.
The Step by Step Process
Step 1
Go to My Sign-Ins | Security Info | Microsoft.comnt
Step 2
Sign into your account
Make sure at the left hand of your screen, you are on Security info.
Note: This page will look different for you, before I hid my email address and device name the previous Authenticator App is connected to.
Step 3
Click on Add sign-in method
Step 4
Choose a method by clicking on the drop down icon
Step 5
Here, I will be using Microsoft Authenticator
Select Microsoft Authenticator
Step 6
Click on Add
Step 7
Download the Microsoft Authenticator App if you previously do not have it on your phone or tablet.
Step 8
Next, after sorting out Step 7 click on Next
Step 9
On the Set up your account screen, click on Next
Step 10
Scan the barcode by
- Clicking on the Authenticator App in your device
- Click on the + sign at the top right of your screen
- Select what type of account you are adding
This are the options
Personal account
Work or school account
Other(Google, Facebook, etc.)
Step 11
Click from this option on what you are using, for me I clicked on Work or school account
There is new option to add work or school account that gives you an option to
Sign in
Scan QR code
Cancel
Click on Scan QR code
If this does not work for you that is fine, mine showed an error message
For me it showed an error message that reads:
You've have already used this QR code to add an account. Generate a new QR code and try again.
Let's resolve this together, you can either use of any this steps
- By starting the process again and scan the image (this worked for me)
- Or clicking on manually on your device and adding the code and URL
Adding the code and URL
Step 12
Click on Can't scan image
Step 13
Either you are continuing from Step 11 or Step 12
Click on Next
Step 14
After this step, this will show a number for you to enter in your Authenticator App,
Enter the number and click on Next
Note: you can easily delete the connection of your account to the previous Microsoft Authenticator App so if you lose your device or change device simply follow the steps above to add a new device.
Thank you very much for reading keep secure and stay safe.