Multifactor authentication (MFA) enhances the security of the ORU community by adding an additional layer of verification to your login process beyond just a username and password. MFA is mandatory for all ORU students and staff, ensuring a safer online environment.
If you are planning on changing the phone number that you use for multi-factor authentication (MFA) verification, be sure to install and set up the free Microsoft Authenticator App BEFORE you change your number.
Installing the Microsoft authenticator app
Warning: Be sure you select the "Microsoft Authenticator" app provided by the Microsoft Corporation for FREE. Several other apps with similar names have similar icons but are not the trusted, free Microsoft app.
- Download the Microsoft Authenticator App from your app store.
- Select Install and then Open once the installation is complete.
- Accept the terms and conditions and select Continue.
How to set up MFA
Register Your MFA
- On your laptop or desktop computer, launch your preferred internet browser and navigate to: aka.ms/mfasetup
- If prompted, enter your ORU email address and password.
- Select Next when prompted for "More information required."
- Select Next if you have already installed the Microsoft Authenticator App on your mobile phone.
- Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile phone and select Add a work or school account.
- Select Next on your laptop or desktop to display the QR code and then scan it with your mobile phone.
- Select Next on your computer once you have scanned the code.
- You will be prompted to test the Microsoft Authenticator app. Enter the number displayed on your laptop or desktop in to the authenticator app to test the set up.
- Once entered, the Microsoft Authenticator will check then provide a notification that the authentication was approved.
- Select Next.
- Select Done to complete the set up.
How to guides
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