Microsoft MFA Information

On This Page:

Choose Your Default Authentication Method
Configure and Use the Mobile App
Add a Cell or Landline Phone

What is MFA Powered by Microsoft?

Two-step login powered by Microsoft is a two-step login solution that strengthens your login experience and ensures your account and personal information remain secure. UL Lafayette currently uses Microsoft for access to campus services.

Microsoft MFA: What to Do and What to Expect

• The transition to Microsoft MFA will be part of your personalized login experience. Check your email for updates.
• You will be prompted to enroll in Microsoft MFA when you access a campus service that requires two-step login, typically with a 14-day grace period to complete the enrollment.
• Plan to keep the second device with you.
• Graduate students & students who already use two-step login: You will need to set up Microsoft Authenticator as part of your updated login experience.
• Information for students

Bookmark this page to configure recommended settings and set up the Microsoft Authenticator mobile app.

Make Your Login Process Easier - Configure MFA Devices

Choose Your Default Two-Step Login Device

Setting your default two-step login device will speed up your sign-in process. If possible, set up multiple devices as a backup (e.g. both the mobile app and your phone number - see below).

1. On a laptop or desktop computer, go to mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info and sign in with your ULID@louisiana.edu and password. Initially, you may be asked to authenticate with a code in a text message.
   • ​Note: If you are changing settings for a subsidiary account, make sure to sign in with that account's ULID@louisiana.edu and password. You can open a private browser window or use a different web browser to log in as your subsidiary account without logging out of other accounts.
2. Under Security Info, click Set default sign-in method (or Change next to the line displaying your current default sign-in method).
3. From the drop-down menu, select your preferred authentication method and click Confirm.

Configure & Use Microsoft Authenticator Mobile App

Speed up your login experience by authenticating by tapping an app notification, rather than entering a code.

Download the app for Android or iPhone/iPad

1. On a laptop or desktop computer, go to mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info and sign in with your ULID@louisiana.edu and password.
   • Note: If you are changing settings for a subsidiary account, make sure to sign in with that account's ULID@louisiana.edu and password. You can open a private browser window or use a different web browser to log in as your subsidiary account without logging out of other accounts.
   • It is important to complete this process using a laptop or desktop computer as well as your mobile device.
   • If you do not have a computer available, please visit one of the multiple STEP Labs on campus, visit your local library to use a shared computer, or contact ithelp@louisiana.edu for further support.
   • You may be asked to authenticate with a code in a text message.
2. Under Security Info, click Add method.                                                       ​​​​ 
3. In the Add a method dialog box, choose Authenticator app and click Add.
4. On your mobile device, download & install the Microsoft Authenticator app.
   • On your computer, click Next to continue once you have the app installed on your mobile device.
5. In the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, tap Add account.
   • If you do not see this option, tap the 3 dot menu button in the upper right.
6. Select Work or school account.
7. In the Add work or school account dialog, tap Scan a QR code.
8. With your mobile device, scan the QR code presented on your computer.
   • You may need to click Next to display the QR code.
9. On your computer, click Next. On your mobile device, you should be presented with a prompt to approve a test login. Tap Approve, and then click Next on your computer to finish setting up the authentication method.
10. After adding an authentication method, you may want to follow the steps above to set your default authentication method to speed up sign-in.​

Add Two-Step Login Device: Add a Cell or Landline Phone Number

If possible, set up multiple two-step login devices (for example both the mobile app and your phone number) as a backup.

Follow these steps after the Microsoft two-step login rollout has begun.

1. Go to mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info and sign in with your ULID@louisiana.edu and password. Initially, you may be asked to authenticate with a code in a text message.​
   • Note: If you are changing settings for a subsidiary account, make sure to sign in with that account's ULID@louisiana.edu and password.
   • You can open a private browser window or use a different web browser to log in as your subsidiary account without logging out of other accounts.
2. Under Security Info, click Add method.                                                                 
3. In the Add a method dialog box, choose Phone, Alternate phone, or Office phone and click Add. 
4. In the Phone dialog box, enter your phone number.
5. Text me a code is checked by default (as shown below). If you are using a landline phone, make sure Call me is checked. Click Next to continue.                                                                   
6. Enter the 6 digit code you receive either via text message or phone call and click Next.
7. If you are adding a phone via phone call, you may need to press # on the phone to confirm. 
8. After adding an authentication method, you may want to follow the steps above to set your default authentication method to speed up sign-in.