Setup Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)

Getting the Authenticator App
1) Go to your phone's App Store
2) Search for "Microsoft Authenticator" and make sure it's made by Microsoft!
Alternatively, you can also click the corresponding store button below to directly go to the app.




3) Install and Open the app

4) Allow Notifications	🔍 Click to Enlarge
5) Accept Microsoft's Privacy Agreement	🔍 Click to Enlarge
6) Tap Continue on Microsoft's data collection	🔍 Click to Enlarge
7) Tap Skip	🔍 Click to Enlarge

8) STOP. Continue to the next section Setting up the Authenticator app⤵

Setting up the Authenticator app
There are two options of setting up the authenticator. Select the method you want to use:

Option 1 - Setting up with a computer

1) If you haven't already, get the Authenticator app ⤴
2) Click the link to sign into your MyVC account: myvc.valenciacollege.edu
3) Login with your Valencia email address   Student email   Ex. username@mail.valenciacollege.edu   Employee email   Ex. username@valenciacollege.edu
4) Enter your password
5) Click Next
5) Click Next
6) Click Next
7) On your phone, open the Authenticator app
8) Press the + at the top right
9) Tap "Work or School Account"
10) Tap "Scan a QR code"	Android Apple
11) Scan the QR code on the computer   Then click Next
12) You will receive a notification on your phone to approve the sign-in. Type in the code you see on your computer.
13) Click Next and you're done! Do not remove or uninstall the Authenticator app! You will need it for your duration at Valencia!

Option 2 - Setting up on a phone or tablet

1) If you haven't already, get the Authenticator app
2) Click the link to sign into your MyVC account: myvc.valenciacollege.edu
3) Login with your Valencia email address   Student email   Ex. username@mail.valenciacollege.edu   Employee email   Ex. username@valenciacollege.edu
4) Enter your password
5) Tap Next
6) Tap Next
7) Tap "Pair your account to the app by clicking this link"
8) You'll be switched to the Authenticator app, which will have a Valencia College profile
9) Switch back to the web browser, then click Next
10) Remember the code number on the screen.   You'll receive a notification from Authenticator: "Approve Sign-in?" .   Tap the notification, then type in the code.
11) Click "Next" and you're done! Do not remove or uninstall the Authenticator app! You will need it for your duration at Valencia!