Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Ð԰ɵç̨ is committed to protecting the online safety of our staff and students. We use MFA as an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorised access to accounts.
A multi-factor authentication app on your smartphone can prevent unauthorised access to your Ð԰ɵç̨ account as well as other important personal accounts such as Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and so on. Multi-factor authentication is shortened to MFA and may also be called two-step verification or 2-factor authentication (2FA).
Setting up and using MFA is very simple but this extra layer of security makes it incredibly difficult for attackers to access your accounts and data. According to Microsoft, MFA can block at least 99.9 percent of account-compromise attacks.
You will need to use MFA to access your Ð԰ɵç̨ email, OneDrive, Teams and online Microsoft Office applications from any off-campus location. See our .
You won't currently need to use MFA to access these services from Ð԰ɵç̨ computers or personal devices when you are on the Leicester campus and connected to our Eduroam Wi-Fi network. MFA is already needed to access the YourÐ԰ɵç̨Labs remote access solution.
Once MFA is activated on the account that you want to protect, and you’ve linked your chosen MFA app with it, you’ll be prompted to approve it using your phone’s app if you sign in from a new device or browser (usually by pressing to confirm or by entering a simple code)
It means that even if someone guesses or gets hold of your account password, they won’t be able to access your account from their devices because the MFA app on your phone will stop them.
We strongly recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator for the best experience (other apps such as Google Authenticator are also suitable if you prefer). See our FAQ below for more information.