Microsoft Authenticator on your iPad

Microsoft Authenticator on your iPad

Microsoft Authenticator

  • This is available on your iPad.

  • You can use your personal device to authenticate if you want.



Click on the icon for Authenticator

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Microsoft Authenticator Icon



Review the Microsoft Privacy Policy, if necessary, and then click on the Accept button

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Microsoft Privacy Policy Page



Help us improve Microsoft Authenticator, turn this on if you wish then click on the Continue button

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Help Improve Authenticator Page



Click on the button to Add  work or school account

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Add a work or school account



Click on Add account

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Add Authenticator Account



Sign In using your @syr.edu email account then click on the Next button

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Email Sign In Page



Enter your Netid password then click on the Next button

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Netid Password



When you get the page to Enter a Code, click on the link to Sign in another way

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Sign in another way



Verify your identity using one of the methods shown.  If none of these are correct then contact the ITS Help desk to get a method added.  You will need to prove to them who you are to get this updated.

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Authenticator Methods



YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL THE INITIAL AUTHENTICATION METHOD IS CONFIRMED

If you recognized one of the authentication methods, then enter the code you received either via text or phone call and click on the Verify button

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Authenticator Code



Click on Continue on the Sign In with your phone screen

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Sign In with Phone



Click on Register on the Help us keep your device secure screen

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Register Device



Enter your passcode or use Touch ID if you've enabled it

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Passcode or Touch ID Screen



Select to Allow Authenticator to send you notifications

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Allow Notifications



Once you receive the Account Added screen, click on the Finish button

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Account Added Finish Screen



Authenticator will now be setup for use on your iPad