Multifactor Authentication

What Is This Service?

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is required for faculty, staff, and student accounts created after July 2025. This includes Email, OneDrive, Teams, Office Suite, Forms, Bookings, and other Microsoft applications. Microsoft MFA is also used to authenticate for remote access (FortiClient / VPN).  

Where Can I Get It?

To set up MFA or change contact settings, navigate to https://aka.ms/mfasetup

Additional Information

Check out these knowledge base articles for detailed information regarding MFA: 

 

 
MFA Opt In Request Help with MFA Report a Problem with MFA MFA Exemption Instructions

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Setting Up Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor authentication (MFA) is now required for faculty and staff to access Microsoft 365 services.  This includes Email, OneDrive, Teams, Office Suite, Forms, Bookings, and other Microsoft applications. The following instructions should be used by AACC employees to set up multifactor authentication that have not previously set up or used MFA.
Using Multifactor Authentication with Email / Microsoft 365
Multifactor authentication (MFA) is now required for faculty and staff to access Microsoft 365 services.  This includes Email, OneDrive, Teams, Office Suite, Forms, Bookings, and other Microsoft applications. After successfully setting up MFA, follow the instructions below to use MFA when signing in.

Service Offerings (4)

Student MFA Opt In
Student may opt in to use Multifactor authentication (MFA).
Help with MFA
Request assistance with setting up or using MFA. Please provide a phone number and a timeframe for a technician to call.
Report a Problem with MFA
Report a problem or outage with MFA.
MFA Exemption
Employees may request a temporary MFA exemption if the device used to approve MFA is unavailable.