Please ensure that your choice of mobile application for MFA (e.g., Duo) is downloaded before commencing the process of activating MFA.
Only download Duo and other reputable MFA applications (e.g., Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator) from official sources like Google Play and the Apple App Store, or the Duo website. Do not use third-party applications, or a QR code-scanning application, during setup.
You will never be requested to pay for MFA – if you encounter a payment request in a third-party application, please exit immediately without proceeding.
You can now use your registered device when logging in to UQ websites and systems that require MFA. You will be prompted whenever this is necessary.
FAQs
Enabling multi-factor authentication
In Multi-Factor Authentication, click Enable. Enter the phone numbers you'll be testing your app with. While optional, registering test phone numbers is strongly recommended to avoid throttling during development.
How do I enable MFA on my mobile app? ›
Enabling multi-factor authentication
In Multi-Factor Authentication, click Enable. Enter the phone numbers you'll be testing your app with. While optional, registering test phone numbers is strongly recommended to avoid throttling during development.
How do I set up multi-factor authentication on my phone? ›
Turn on MFA for each account or app!
- Go to Settings. It may be called Account Settings, Settings & Privacy or similar.
- Look for and turn on MFA. It may be called two-factor authentication, two-step authentication or similar.
- Confirm. Select which MFA method to use from the options provided by each account or app.
Setting up MFA in Office 365: A step-by-step guide
- Step 1: Access the Office 365 admin center. ...
- Step 2: Navigate to MFA settings. ...
- Step 3: Enable MFA for users. ...
- Step 4: Configure MFA settings. ...
- Step 5: Review and enforce MFA settings. ...
- Step 6: Advanced MFA settings (optional) ...
- Step 7: Continuous monitoring and management.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a multi-step account login process that requires users to enter more information than just a password. For example, along with the password, users might be asked to enter a code sent to their email, answer a secret question, or scan a fingerprint.
How to get MFA enabled? ›
How to enforce or enable MFA in Microsoft 365 admin center?
- Sign-in to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Click on "Users" in the left menu and select "Active Users" Now choose "multi-factor authentication" from the options.
- In the list of users, click on a user to set up multi-factor authentication for that specific user.
On your iPhone go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security. Tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication, then tap Continue. Enter a trusted phone number (the number you'll use to receive verification codes), then tap Next.
Why is two-factor authentication not working on my phone? ›
Authenticator apps rely on the time set on your device to create the authentication code. If the time on your device does not match the time on your computer then the code will not work. Check the time and date on your phone and make sure they match the computer or device you are logging in from.
What is two-factor authentication for mobile devices? ›
SMS 2FA. SMS two-factor authentication validates the identity of a user by texting a security code to their mobile device. The user then enters the code into the website or application to which they're authenticating.
How to enable 2FA on phone? ›
Enable 2FA on your Android device
At the top, go to Security and under "Signing into Google" tap 2-step verfication.
You can access service settings from the Microsoft Entra admin center by going to Protection > Multifactor authentication > Getting started > Configure > Additional cloud-based MFA settings.
How do I reset my MFA settings? ›
Basically, to reset your Authenticator app, you need to follow these steps with the admin credentials:
- Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center and sign in with your admin credentials.
- Click on Users > Active users.
- Select your user account and click on Reset multi-factor authentication under More settings.
Option 1: Enable MFA via a Permission Set
- Navigate to Setup and search for Permission Sets.
- Click the New button.
- Enter a Label, such as Multi-Factor Authentication.
- Save your changes.
- Click System Permissions.
- Check the boxes for:
To register your device for use with MFA
Sign in to your AWS access portal. For more information, see Signing in to the AWS access portal. Near the top-right of the page, choose MFA devices. On the Multi-factor authentication (MFA) devices page, choose Register device.
How do I enable MFA in Microsoft authenticator? ›
Go down to the Use two-factor authentication option in the Two-Factor Authentication section, and then select Edit. The Two-Factor Authentication page appears. Select Turn On.
How do I enable MFA for a specific user? ›
Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least an Authentication Administrator. Browse to Identity > Users > All users. Select a user account, and click Enable MFA. Enabled users are automatically switched to Enforced when they register for Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication.
