MFA Setup
Setup is easy and can prevent unauthorized use of your Microsoft 365 account. Follow these simple steps to begin securing your account:
First your account setup in O365
STEPS
- Go to aka.ms/mfasetup and sign in with your Drexel email address.
- Go to your name at the top of the page and select Profile.
- Select Edit security info.
Set Up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone
The Microsoft Authenticator app is our recommend method for setting up multifactor authentication. Microsoft Authenticator provides the most secure sign-in experience and is convenient to use, especially when traveling abroad or when your phone does not have cellular/internet service. The app is available via your phone’s App Store (Apple (iPhone & iPad), Android & Windows). You can also use the Microsoft Authenticator app to secure other accounts, such as Facebook and Gmail. Instructions for download and install can be found here .
- Go to Edit security info, and select Authenticator App.
- On your phone, open the Microsoft Authenticator App.
- Click the + to add your Drexel Account. Select Work or School account.
- Use your phone to SCAN the QR square that is on your computer screen.
Note: If you can't use your phone camera, you'll have to manually enter the 9‐digit code and the URL.
- A test approval popup will appear on your phone. Select Approve. You can use this randomly-generated code whenever you are prompted for Multifactor Authentication.
Additional Resources
Once your account is configured for Multifactor Authentication and you have an authentication method configured on your phone, you will be able to access Drexel secured services thru internet browsers. If you are assigned a Drexel owned computer, you may also need to configure MFA on that machine.
- Windows setup for Multifactor Authentication
- MacOS setup for Multifactor Authentication
- VPN setup for Multifactor Authentication
- MFA FAQ