Get started with multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is Easy

It is simpler than it sounds. Once you have activated multi-factor authentication, or two-step verification on your accounts, unauthorized individuals need access to your phone in addition to your password.

This is how multi-factor authentication works: If you, for example, are logging into a Microsoft 365 account, you will receive an SMS on your phone with a security code. This code must be entered together with your password to gain final access to your account. This provides you with an extra layer of security. A bit like locking the front door before you leave home.

You can easily add two-step verification for most accounts you have, such as Google or Microsoft accounts.

For businesses using Office 365 and Microsoft 365, it is easy to change the security settings, so that users must log in using multi-factor authentication. After making this change, users will be prompted to set up their phone for multi-factor authentication the next time they log in. Smart, right?

Multi-factor authentication is included in all Office 365 or Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Do you need help activating Multi-Factor Authentication? Contact us! 

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