Using Multifactor Authentication with Email / Microsoft 365

Overview

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is for faculty and staff when accessing MyAACC or any Microsoft 365 service.  This includes Email, OneDrive, Teams, Office Suite, Forms, Bookings, etc. Microsoft MFA is also used to authenticate for remote access (FortiClient/VPN). 

If you've never set up or used MFA, follow the instructions here for Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication.

After successfully setting up MFA, follow the instructions below to use MFA when signing in to M365 services.  

Instructions

Signing in to MyAACC

When you sign in to MyAACC using your employee (@aacc.edu) account, you'll receive a prompt to approve your sign in. Your default sign in method will be attempted first.  If you'd like to use another sign in method, select "I can't use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now."

Signing in to MyAACC

If the phone call is your primary method for approving MFA, you'll receive a phone call to approve your sign in. Follow the instructions given during the phone call to approve your sign in. 


Signing in to M365

Each time you sign in to the Outlook Web App or another M365 application using a web-browser, you'll receive the MFA prompt to approve your sign in. 

  1. Navigate to https://outlook.com/aacc.edu
  2. Enter your @aacc.edu email address and password and select Sign in.

Screenshot of A-A-C-C Access to M-S Office 3-6-5 and Outlook Web Access sign in page, with full A-A-C-C email used in the username field

  1. Approve your sign in using your preferred MFA method (phone call or Microsoft Authentication App).

Screenshot of Microsoft page requesting approval of sign in request via Microsoft Authenticator App

  1. After approving using your preferred MFA method, you will be redirected to your email / M365.

 

Troubleshooting

Not Receiving MFA Phone Call?

Still have questions?  Contact the Technical Service Desk or request assistance using one of the service offerings on the Multifactor Authentication service page.  

Details

Article ID: 139880
Created
Wed 6/1/22 2:41 PM
Modified
Fri 3/8/24 2:52 PM
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