![]() ![]() When the correct number is selected, the sign-in process is complete. Instead of seeing a prompt for a password after entering a username, a user that has enabled phone sign-in from the Authenticator app sees a message to enter a number in their app. Instead, users can register their mobile app at or as part of the combined security info registration at. I’m aware that this information is probably common knowledge among the more “up to date” Office 365 admins, but for the less inspired ones like myself, consider this my attempt to recommend enforcing multi-factor authentication for your Office 365 users.Users don't have the option to register their mobile app when they enable SSPR. ![]() Office 365 MFA - Enable multi-factor authentication using your preferred authenticator To complete the set up, verify your configuration by entering a code from your authenticator app. Scan the following barcode using your preferred authenticator app and you’re in business. Click that link to set up 2-step verification using any authenticator app. The next screen will ask you to install the “Microsoft authenticator app”, but notice the discreet option to “Configure app without notifications” next to the barcode. Office 365 MFA - Mobile app and verification ![]() Select “Mobile app” and the “Use verification code” option from the initial configuration screen and hit the “Set up” button. The next time you login, you’ll be required to set up your account for additional security verification. Office 365- Enable multi-factor authentication for selected users Set up 2-step verification From the settings screen, find your user and click the “Enable” link to activate multi-factor authentication. The shortest path is to provide a search for “multi-factor” and selecting the “Azure multi-factor authentication” link. Enabling multi-factor authenticationĪsk your Office 365 administrator or enter the “multi-factor authentication settings” through the Microsoft 365 admin center. I’m sure Microsoft Authenticator works fine, but I don’t want multiple authenticator apps on my phone. That’s great as I’ve always believed it was Microsoft Authenticator or the highway. I recently learned that it’s possible to use Google Authenticator (or any other authenticator app) with Office 365 for 2-step verification. ![]()
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