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Bookmark or Share- How to add your accounts to Microsoft AuthenticatorIf your organization supports two-factor verification or multi-factor authentication sign-in, you can set up your work or school accounts to use Authenticator as one of the verification methods. Choose one of the following: Add a work or school account using a QR code. To add an account by scanning a QR Code, do the following:
- Common problems with two-step verification for a work or school accountMicrosoft Entra multifactor authentication detects unusual activity like repeated sign-in attempts, and may prevent additional attempts to counter security threats. If you've mistakenly made many sign-in attempts, wait until you can try again, or use a different MFA method for sign-in.
- What is: Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft SupportA factor in authentication is a way of confirming your identity when you try to sign in. For example, a password is one kind of factor, it's a thing you know. The three most common kinds of factors are: Something you know - Like a password, or a memorized PIN. Something you have - Like a smartphone, or a secure USB key.
- Set up your Microsoft 365 sign-in for multi-factor authenticationThe default authentication method is to use the free Microsoft Authenticator app. If you have it installed on your mobile device, select Next and follow the prompts to add this account. If you don't have it installed there is a link provided to download it.
- Modern Authentication Methods now needed to continue syncing Outlook ...If your Outlook is configured to connect to Outlook.com using POP or IMAP, Modern Authentication is not supported. This means that when Basic Authentication is fully deprecated, it will no longer connect. For this scenario, you have a few options: Option 1: Get a newer Outlook email app which supports Modern Authentication
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