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Manual FOr Using Authenticator Apps

1st time Setup Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)

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CONFIGURING THE AUTHENTICATOR APP

  • The Microsoft Authenticator application is required before beginning the setup of MFA on your account. Please download it from the Google Play Store for Android, or the App Store for iOS.
  • For more information on Microsoft Authenticator app, visit the Microsoft Authenticator page on the Apple App store, or Google Play store.

2. On your computer, open your preferred web browser and navigate to office365.com

3. Enter your UMS sstaff/tudents email address and click on the Next button

4, Enter your UMS staff/students email address password and click the Sign In button

5.It is now time to setup Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Click on the Next button to proceed.

Note: If this screen does not appear, please Whatapps the helpdesk on +6088329000 to ensure your account is activated for MFA enrolment

6.You will be prompt to enter additional security verification as shown

7.Step 1 Choose Mobile app for the verification, next select Receive notification for verification as the option, lastly click set up to configure the mobile app

8.After you click set up, a QR code will be pop out of the screen

9.Open the Authenticator app on your If you have not used the app before, you will be shown an introduction.

Press I agree .

10. Next, press Add Work or School account. Proceed to Step 11 of this guide.

11.If you do not have the Add Account button on the main screen of the Microsoft Authenticator app, click on plus button in the upper right-hand corner, and finally, click on Work or school account to add your email account

12. Click on Scan QR code , the Authenticator app will now look for the QR code prepared in Step 8, above.

Focus the camera over the QR code square. The app will automatically pair itself to your account.

Once scanned, press Next on the MFA setup screen in Step 8.

13.The MFA setup will now confirm that the configuration was successful by sending a test approval to your phone.

 

14.Click Approve on your phone and Next on your computer to complete the setup.Click Approve

15. You are required to add additional security In this section, we will need to fill out your contact details.

In the dropdown-box, make sure Malaysia (+60) is selected and enter your phone number in the text box to the right. Lastly, click Done.

16 The Microsoft Authenticator app has now been configured, and you will be able to see your account listed as “ums.edu.my” (staff) or "iluv.ums.edu.my" (student) with your email address below

17. Congratulations!

Your email (O365) account has now been setup with Multi-Factor Authentication. You can login SMP or wifi using this password