This article will guide you through the steps of setting the default second factor authentication method for Microsoft 365 account.
1. Open Microsoft 365 web portal: portal.office.com
2. Enter your mail address
3. Enter your mail password
4. You will see a message More information required , click Next
5. In How should we contact you, choose Mobile App Below, choose Recieve notification for verification
6. Click setup
7. You will see a popup window with the mobile app configuration,
First,install the Microsoft Authenticator app
Android: click here
iPhone: click here
8. Once the app installed, tap Scan QR code
* Approve camera permission if required
9. Scan the QR displayed on the computer
10. Tap Finish, you will see the account connected in the app
11. On the computer click next
12. On successful setup you will see the message on the computer Mobile app has been configured...
13. If you receive a notification on the mobile, tap Approve
14. In the Additional security verification window, enter your mobile number
This is to prevent you from being locked out
Make sure to check the outlook gray bar at the bottom,
If you see the message "need password", click on it and confirm the authentication
After successful connection you should see the message: "Connected..."
Once you need to login to your account, you only need to:
- Enter your mail
- Enter your password
- Approve the login on the mobile notification you get
