Register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with phone call

This guide is aimed at

Staff only

Before you start

You should only complete these instructions if you have received an email from the project group inviting you to register for MFA.
You will need your phone.

Instructions

Go to https://aka.ms/MFASetup
If you are not already signed in, log in with your UCL credentials
Select Next to proceed

Fig.1 – More information required
Select I want to set up a different method to set up phone call as second factor authentication

Fig.2 – I want to set up a different method
Select Phone from the drop-down menu

Fig.3 – Choose a different method
Select Confirm to set choice

Fig.4 – Confirm Phone choice
Enter the phone number you would like to use, select Call me as your authentication method and click Next

Fig.5 – Enter phone number and Call me selected
Microsoft MFA will call the telephone number you have provided – answer the call and follow the instructions to confirm phone number
Please note: When the "pound" symbol is mentioned, use the # key on your device

Fig.6 – MFA calling number notification
You have successfully registered your phone number for authenticating using calls, select Next to finish the registration process

Fig.7 – Call answered success notification
Congratulations, you have successfully set up MFA with telephone calls

Fig.8 – Phone setup success notification

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