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MFA

 

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication （MFA）

In order to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), you will need:

  • A computer, such as desktop/laptop PC or Macbook, which will be used to set up your MFA account
  • A mobile device (mobile phone or tablet/iPad), which will be used to approve access
  • Your university login details

There are two ways to approve authentication. This will depend on the device you have and your preferred method, as listed below:

 Method 1: Approve access via text message

1. Visit the MFA configuration page via the link https://aka.ms/mfasetup

You will need to login using your university email address (username@nottingham.edu.cn) and password.

If you haven't set up MFA previously, you will then be prompted with the message "More information required". Click 'Next'.

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2. Click ‘I want to set up a different method’

 

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3. In the menu that appears, click the 'Phone' option in the list.

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4. Then click 'Confirm'.

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5. Now choose your phone country code (e.g., +86 for China) and enter your phone number.

6. Then click 'Next'.

7. Now enter the 6 digit code sent to your phone and click 'Next'.

8. You will then have a message saying "SMS verified. Your phone was registered successfully."

 

 Method 2: Approve access via Microsoft Authenticator app

 

Follow the steps below in Part 1 and Part 2.

 

 Part 1 - Install Microsoft Authenticator from your app store (on your mobile device)

You may first need to set up an account on the relevant app store in order to download the app.

 Part 2 - Configure MFA (on your computer and mobile device)

Once the 'Microsoft Authenticator' app is installed on your mobile device, visit the MFA configuration page via the link https://aka.ms/mfasetup, on your computer and then follow the steps below: 

1. You will need to login using your university email address and password. 

If you haven't set up MFA previously, you will then be prompted with the message "More information required".

Click 'Next'. This will take you directly to the Microsoft My Sign-Ins webpage where you will be asked to download the Microsoft Authenticator app (as per Part 1), once installed, click 'Next'.

If you have set up MFA using text message method previously, once sign in the MFA configuration page, select “Add sign-in method”, then select “Authenticator app”, “Add”

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2. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, if prompted, allow notifications. Then select 'Add account (+)' on the Accounts screen and select 'Work or school account'

3. Then select the 'Scan QR code' option.

Note: You may be prompted to allow the app to access the camera on your mobile device.  Please choose allow (or similar). If your camera isn't working properly, you can enter the QR code and URL manually.

4. On your computer, click 'Next', a QR code will be displayed on-screen, scan it with the app and click 'Next'.

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5. An approval notification will be sent to your mobile device, approve this by entering the number shown on-screen into the app and select 'Yes'.

6. Once approved, click 'Next'. This completes the set up, click 'Done' to finish.

Top tip: when using MFA to approve sign in requests, we recommend having the app open and ready.

 

Note:

  1. It is perfectly fine to configure MFA using either of the two methods mentioned above.
  2. For phones that cannot install the Microsoft Authenticator app, please use Method 1: approve via text message.
  3. If the phone conditions allow, it is recommended to follow the guide to configure MFA using both text message and the Microsoft Authenticator app.