Office – MFA Android Instructions

Updated: 04/13/2020
Article #: 100


Setting up your Android phone for MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) with an approval button:

 

  1. On your Phone – go to the Play Store and Download Microsoft Authenticator App.
  2. You must select a Work/School/Business Profile.  A personal Profile will not work
  3. When you do this a QR Code Reader will appear.
  4. On your Computer go to:  aka.ms/mfasetup
  5. Once you are logged into the aka.ms/mfasetup by entering your Salvation Army email address and your Windows password an Additional Security Verfication web page will show up on your PC.
  6. Choose the option Use vertification code from app or token under the selection We’ll use this verification option by default
  7. Next, check the box that says Authentication app or Token
  8. Then check the box Authentication phone and enter your Salvation Army phone or if you are exempt your personal phone number for your smartphone.
  9. Click on the button that says Set up Authenticator app
  10. Then open the app Microsoft Authenticator App on your Android phone and hold your phone so it scans the QR code that is displayed on the web page
  11. Once the QR code is scanned then click GOT IT button on your Android device.
  12. Click on the arrow pointing down (should be below the red dot alongside with the three white dots) and choose the option Enable phone sign-in
  13. Then press the Continue button. 
  14. The phone should now be successfully authenticated.

If all of this has taken place – you are all set.

From now on when anyone attempts to log into any Office applications using your credentials, from any computer – the approval button will show on your cell phone.

If this does not work please call the Help Desk at 847.294.2267

 







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