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This page is dedicated to information and support for Microsoft Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) at Syracuse University, also referred to as multi-factor authentication (MFA), two-step authentication, or 'added security verification' used by services like SUmail and Office 365, managed at msmfa.syr.edu.

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Note that this page is intended for use with two-factor authentication related to Microsoft Office 365 products and applications including SUmail. Support for DUO, the two-factor authentication used for the Delegated Management Console (DMC) and MySlice financial applications, can be found on the Installing and Using 2-Factor Authentication DUO page.

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About Microsoft 2FA

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Overview


Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is currently enabled for all Syracuse University Faculty, Staff, and Students accessing

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SUMail, Office365, MySlice, Blackboard, Syracuse University Zoom, Google Workspace, Kaltura Videos (video.syr.edu), and many other web-based applications.

MFA is an added verification step during authentication that helps to prevent the unauthorized use of

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NetIDs and passwords by ensuring that only the account owners themselves

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can access their account.

Commonly described as two-step, two-factor, or “something you know and something you

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have.” In this analogy, “something you know”

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refers to your

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NetID and password

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and

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“something you have”

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is a

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timed, unique code generated just for you.

Additional information about two-factor authentication can be found on the Two-Factor Authentication home page. You can managed your security verification methods at at msmfa.syr.edu.

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There are current 4 available methods for authenticating with Microsoft 2FA. You can configure or manage your security verification methods at msmfa.syr.edu

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Follow the steps below for 2FA configuration.

Get The App

Download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app for AndroidiOS, or Windows Phone.

Set up the Microsoft Authenticator app

Follow the 6 Steps provided by Microsoft to setup the Authenticator app with your account.

Modify Existing Microsoft MFA Configuration

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Configuring Your Account


Setting up the Microsoft Authenticator App

First time set-up for Microsoft Multifactor Authentication

Using the Microsoft Authenticator App

Using the Microsoft Authenticator Mobile Application

Modify Existing Multi-factor Authentication

Manage or update your authentication settings at 

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Traveling with

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MFA


If you are traveling and

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need to

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access your MFA protected Syracuse University accounts, be sure

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to

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configure authentication

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methods you will have available prior

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to

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traveling.

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Syracuse Abroad students should configure their

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MFA as soon as possible

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Configuring the Microsoft Authenticator

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App before you leave enables your

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access to protected University accounts regardless of location. Students should ensure their authentication methods function correctly

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and should be sure to have their configured mobile

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app when they go abroad

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No Methods Available While Traveling or Abroad?

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If you have any limitations which prohibit the use of the

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Microsoft Authenticator App methods while traveling,

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please contact the ITS Help Desk

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Microsoft Support Documents

How to Use Two-Step Verification with Your Microsoft Account

Microsoft Account Security Information

Getting Help

 

 



Getting Support


For support of the information above, contact the ITS Help Desk

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 at 315-443-2677,

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  help@syr.edu, or

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visiting the ITS Service Center (Location and hours of Operation).

Faculty and staff are highly encouraged to begin support by contacting their academic or administrative support personnel. 

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