Using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone will allow you to approve a login to your EORTC account.

Setup

You will need your PC/ laptop and your smartphone to set this up.

Your Security Info Page

Go to your security info page: https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info

Click on “add method”.

Select "Authenticator app" and click on “ADD”

Note: For the phone option, this is what a pound key looks like.

Step 1: Install the Authenticator application on your smartphone.

Authenticator for android or go to the Google Play Store and search for “Microsoft Authenticator”

Authenticator for Apple from the App Store

When the installation is done, launch the Authenticator app and select the “next” button

Step 2: Link the app to your account

On the PC, some information is provided on how to use the app. Click “next”.

A QR code is shown on your PC/ laptop screen as shown in the image below.

Launch the Authenticator app from your smartphone. Click on the 3 dots and select “add an account”. Select “work account” and Scan the QR code. Use the camera on your smartphone to scan the QR code. Most smartphones have as QR scanner built in. Focus on the QR code and it should display a link).

The app will provide a code.

Go back to the PC/ laptop

Select “next”

Open the notification and click on “approve “ on your smartphone or enter the 6 digits code provided by your smartphone on your computer

Click on “next” on your computer to finish.

Notify IT that you are ready for MFA by registering here

Now, once MFA has been activated for you by IT, you will be required to authenticate your login.