The following steps will guide you through enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your BSU account using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone. During the configuration, you will need access to both your smartphone and another device with a browser. You may want to print out this guide (or save as PDF), especially if you do not have two monitors to view the instructions and the configuration page side-by-side. You can also watch this short video ahead of time to learn more about additional security verification https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=821974.
1. Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone. You will need to allow notifications and camera access.
2. On a second device, go to https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo and sign in to your account.
3. On the Security info screen, click on Add sign-in method, and choose Microsoft Authenticator
4. On the Microsoft Authenticator screen, click Next, and Next
5. On your smartphone, open the Authenticator app, tap the + sign, choose Work or school account, and Scan QR code
6. Point the phone camera on the QR code to scan, and click Next to try it out
7. On your phone, enter the number you see on the screen and tap Yes
8. Click Next to get back to the Security info screen
You are all set.
A new Microsoft Authenticator MFA method should now be added to your account.
Please contact itsupport@bridgew.edu if you have any questions.