To protect UA email accounts from cyber criminals, multi-factor authentication is required.
For active students, faculty and staff, Duo is is the required method. For retirees and alumni, Microsoft multi-factor is the required method. Learn more about about Microsoft multi-factor authentication through the video below, and follow our step-by-step instructions to activate Microsoft multi-factor on your account.
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Activate Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication
Visit outlook.office365.com and login with
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email address.
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2. Enter your myBama password.
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3. You will then be prompted to provide additional information to secure your account.
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4. Select
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“Authentication Phone” and “United States” then enter your phone number.
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5. The system will call you, and ask you to press # to confirm that you have requested the authentication.
6. Click “done” to complete the registration.
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Additional Authentication Options
If you would like to set up additional authentication options, such as the Microsoft 2 Factor Authentication app, visit https://aka.ms/mfasetup on a computer or device other than your mobile phone. To set up the authenticator app, check the “Authentication app or Token” checkbox, then click the “Set up Authenticator app” button.
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Allow the authenticator app to access your camera, and then scan the QR code back on the web page
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An entry for “The University of Alabama” will appear in the app
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Click “Approve sign-in” on the mobile device
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On the web page, you can then select your default notification and click Save
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