Deploying Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on another device when you already have MFA enabled e.g. on your work phone and you want it also on your personal phone.
This guide is also applicable for installing the MFA when you replace your device with a new one: Enable MFA on your new device before you remove it from your old device. Start by going to the Security Info page (https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info) on your computer. Follow the instructions to add a new device. Once you have successfully installed the Authenticator app on your new device, you can uninstall the app from your old device or reset your phone.
More information on multi-factor authentication on the Digital Services website:
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Setup is recommended to be done on your computer, and you will also need a phone to install the Microsoft Authenticator application on.
1. Check that the software on your phone is up to date. Update it if it's not! You can check this by going to your phone settings and from there to Software Update (System Update).
2. Go to: https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info on your computer. Log in with your JYU account if you haven't done that already. NOTE! To log in to Microsoft services, use the username@jyu.fi login. Check that you’re on the page the Security info.
3. On the Security info- page, select "+Add sign-in method".
4. After that screen will appear where you are, asking you to add a method. Select the Microsoft Authenticator app.
5. The program will then ask you to download the Microsoft Authenticator app to your phone from the Google Play or Apple App Store. Don't open the app yet! Once you have downloaded the app, press the Next button on your computer.
6. The program will ask you to set up an account, but you can skip this by pressing Next. Use the QR code to configure!
7. The program will then ask you to scan a QR code with your phone. At this point the installing is switched on your phone.
8. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. Accept the terms of use. Select Scan QR code. On your phone, the app will ask you to allow the camera to take pictures and record videos. Press "Allow this once". Read the QR code on your computer screen.
The phone will notify you that the account has been successfully added and will redirect you to the home page, where your JYU account will be displayed. Press the "Next" button on your computer.
9. The program tests that the MFA is working. When you receive the MFA notification, put the two numbers displayed on your computer screen into the Authenticator notification box on your phone and click "Yes". Enter the PIN code in the Access code for your phone screen.
10. Once you have accepted the MFA authentication on your phone, a "Authenticator Added" message will appear on your computer screen. Click Done:
11. You will now notice a new section on the Security Information page, showing the model of your phone. (You may need to refresh the page again.) This is how you know that the enabled of MFA has been successful. Here you can add more devices that you want to use to verify your login.
12. Multi-factor authentication is now available on the device you have added, and you can accept authentication queries from any device you have added.
Check also: Multifactor authentication - Frequently asked questions