Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft Authenticator App
How to Set Up Microsoft
Authenticator
You can use it on an iPhone or
iPad running iOS 11 or higher, and Android smartphones running at least 8.0
Oreo.
To set up the Authenticator,
you need a computer and an Android or iOS device. You also need the username
and password for your Microsoft account (your PTS email address and password).
1.
Go to account.microsoft.com/account. If you have a Microsoft
account, follow the on-screen instructions, and sign in.
2.
You'll land on your profile page.
3.
Scroll down and click Update in the Security block.
4.
Click Explore under More security options. (You might need to
sign in again.)
5.
On the next screen, click Get it now.
6.
Click the Google Play or App Store button to download the app.
Once the app is installed on your device, come back to this page and click
Next.
7.
Open the Microsoft Authenticator app and tap SCAN QR CODE. You
might get a notification asking you to allow Authenticator to take pictures and
record video. Tap Allow.
8.
After you scan the QR code, click Done on your computer.
9.
On your phone, click GOT IT under the welcome message. You'll
see your Microsoft account (PTS email address) in the app.
10. A notification is sent to the Microsoft Authenticator app on
your mobile device to test your account.
11. Approve the alert in the Microsoft Authenticator app, then
select Next.
You've successfully set up the
Microsoft Authenticator App for PTS MFA.