Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Secure Sign-in Portal (SSP)

Sign in and verify your identity

Sign in to a University Microsoft service with your University email address and password as usual.

As part of the Microsoft MFA migration, you will see a Verification Required message letting you know that you will be redirected to the Secure Sign-In Portal to verify your identity. Select Continue.
Complete your current Duo verification when prompted.

After successfully verifying your identity, you will be redirected to the Secure Sign-In Portal.

Start the Microsoft MFA Migration campaign

The Secure Sign-In Portal displays your active Microsoft MFA Migration campaign.

The campaign page shows when the migration needs to be completed and provides access to the guided setup process. Select Start to begin the Microsoft MFA migration.

Set up MFA methods

This page provides guidance for setting up your Microsoft MFA methods.

Before continuing to Microsoft Security Info, you can review the information provided on this page about MFA methods and passkeys.

Register additional MFA methods

Expand Register at least two MFA methods to review information about registering additional authentication methods. Having more than one MFA method registered gives you another way to verify your identity if your primary method or device is unavailable.

Learn about passkeys

Expand Want a faster sign-in method? to learn about using passkeys for authentication.

Select Show me how passkeys work to learn more about synced and device-bound passkeys.

Each link will take you to the corresponding article for detailed setup instructions. For reference:

• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Syncable Passkeys Set-up
• Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Setup Passkeys with Microsoft Authenticator

When you are finished reviewing the information, select Got it — back to setting up to return to the Set Up Your MFA Methods page.

Open Microsoft Security Info

Select 1. Open Microsoft Security Info.

Keep the Secure Sign-In Portal tab open. You will need to return to it after registering your Microsoft MFA method.

Before accessing Microsoft Security Info, you will be asked to verify your identity again. Complete the Duo verification to continue.

Add your Microsoft sign-in method

After verification, you will be taken to Microsoft Security Info.

Select Add sign-in method.

Select the method you want to register and follow the prompts from Microsoft to complete the setup. For detailed instructions for each method, see:

• Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Setup Passkeys with Microsoft Authenticator
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Syncable Passkeys Set-up
• Multifactor Authentication, Enrollment, Microsoft Authenticator
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), Current users who need to enroll their Security Key (Yubikey) in Microsoft MFA

Complete the campaign

After successfully adding your Microsoft sign-in method, return to the Secure Sign-In Portal tab that you left open.

On the Set Up Your MFA Methods page, select 2. I have finished at Microsoft — Continue.

The Secure Sign-In Portal will continue the campaign and prepare to verify your newly registered Microsoft MFA method.

Select Complete Campaign. The Secure Sign-In Portal will verify your registration with Microsoft. Keep this page open while verification is in progress.

When your registration has been successfully verified, you will see Required MFA Transition Completed.

The first time you select Snooze, a 14-day countdown begins. You can return to the Secure Sign-In Portal at any time during those 14 days to complete your Microsoft MFA registration.

Important Note: The 14-day countdown is based on calendar days, not business days. Snoozing again does not restart the countdown.

You can return to the Secure Sign-In Portal at any time during those 14 days to complete your Microsoft MFA registration.
Start:  Returns you to the beginning of the Microsoft MFA migration campaign, allowing you to go through the setup steps again.
Continue to application: Takes you directly to any application you were accessing.

Why am I seeing "Review Your Registered Sign-in Devices" page?

If you use Windows Hello for Business on a University-managed device, you may see this page displaying devices and sign-in methods already registered to your Microsoft account. Review the listed devices. If they are familiar and still available, select I confirm these devices are available and working — Continue.

Note: This page may not appear for everyone. If you see an unfamiliar or unavailable device, follow the on-screen instructions or contact your IT Service Desk for assistance.

What can I do if I do not have any compatible devices?

You do not need a smartphone to complete Microsoft MFA setup. A supported hardware security key can be used instead. If you are waiting for a security key, select Snooze this campaign while I get a security key to postpone the migration. Select Back to setting up my MFA methods to return to the setup page.

For more information, see: MFA, Hardware Tokens and Security Keys, or contact your university's IT Service Desk for assistance.