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Multi-factor authentication adds a second check when you sign in, so a stolen password alone can't get into your account. It takes about five minutes to set up once.
What you'll need
- Your work computer, to start the setup.
- Your phone, to install the Microsoft Authenticator app.
- About five uninterrupted minutes.
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After setup, you'll approve a prompt on your phone when you sign in from a new device. Everyday sign-ins on your usual computer won't ask every time.
▸ Video transcript
In this video we'll set up the Microsoft Authenticator app so your account is protected by a second factor…