How do I use the Microsoft Authenticator app to provide MFA for Minerva?

Modified on Mon, 17 Feb at 10:39 AM

Click “Learn more about the Microsoft Authenticator app” on the page that shows up when you login.

 

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A new page will open. Scroll down until you get to the title “To set up the Microsoft Authenticator app” and on step one, click “My account portal”.

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A new page will open. Under “Security info” click “update info”.

 

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A new page will open. Click “+ Add sign-in method” if Microsoft Authenticator is not listed under your sign-in methods.

 

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A box will pop up with a drop-down option. Choose “Authenticator app”.

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Click add.

 

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The next step is to download the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone.

 

To install the Authenticator app on an Android device, scan the QR code below:

 

 

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To install the Authenticator app on iOS, scan the QR code below:

 

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After you install the Authenticator app on your phone, follow the steps below to add your account:

  • Open the Authenticator app.
  • Select (+) in the upper right corner.
  • Sign into the account that you use to access Minerva

 

Log-in to Minerva. Click Next.


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A new window will appear. Click Next.

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Click Next.

 

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Use the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone to scan the barcode.

  • Open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
  • Go to “Verified ID’s” on the bottom left corner of the app.
  • Press “Scan QR code” and scan the QR code on your computer screen.

 

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  • Click Next.
  • The next page will have a number on it.
  • You will be notified on the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone to enter the number that is on your computer screen.
  • Once the number is entered on your phone and you click next, you will now be able to access Minerva.


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