This article is intended to help users setup and/or update Multi-Factor Authentication as well as the MS Authenticator App.
1. First go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup, and enter your Valencia College email address.
2. Enter your password.
3. Click "No" to opt out of staying signed in.
4. Click "Next" at the "More information required" prompt.
To setup for use with the Microsoft Authenticator App, view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbkLuI4g30
If you don't want to use the Microsoft Authenticator App, click "I want to set up a different method" then click "Next".
1. From the "Choose a different method" prompt, select "Phone" then click "Confirm".
2. Confirm the country code is "United States (+1)" then Enter your mobile phone number.
3. Check your mobile phone for the text with 6 digit code, enter it and click "Next".
4. You should see a confirmation, click "Next" then repeat the process for your second method.
5. To setup for use with the Microsoft Authenticator App, view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbkLuI4g30
6. If you don't want to use the Microsoft Authenticator App, click "I want to set up a different method" then click "Next" and select "Email" and follow the prompts.
Log into office365 account https://www.office.com/ with your Valencia email address and atlas password
If you are unable to log into your office 365 account to make these changes at the start, please contact the service desk at x5555
Click on your profile icon. Located on the top right of the window.
Then click “View Account”
Please click on the Security Info tab on the left side of the page.
Under Security info check for the Default sign-in method
Click “Change” to use the authentication method to which you prefer.
If you wish to update the phone number that is currently in place, look below the Default sign in method to see all listed methods of authentication that may have already been setup for your account. You may edit the authentication methods listed as needed.
To create the authentication of your choice please hit the Add method button and follow the prompts to which method you prefer.
Once it is finished, the default sign-in method should reflect your changes. It may be necessary to hit the change button once more and select the new/change that was made.
If any further assistance is needed, please call the OIT service desk at: 407-582-5555