Azure MFA Registration otpions.

Please select from one of the options listed below to register for Azure MFA. It is recommended to register two devices, i.e. authenticator app and a phone number.

Option 1: Registration for users that use Symantec VIP currently – select this option if you are actively using Symantec VIP.

Option 2: Registration for users that use Azure MFA currently – select this option if you are already registered for Azure MFA.

Option 3: Registration for New Users – select this option if you do not use Symantec VIP or Azure MFA currently.

Registration for users that use Symantec VIP currently

Authenticator Application registration video:

Follow these steps if you use Symantec VIP as your two factor authentication.

Step1:

On your PC go to: aka.ms/mfasetup

Sign in using your email. If you do not have email, use username@mountsinai.org  or username@mssm.edu.

Click Next.

Step 2:

Enter your password and click Sign In.

Step 3:

You will be prompted for two-factor authentication using Symantec VIP 6 digit token.

Step 4:

Successful login will take you to the window shown. Select ‘Security Info’ link on the left column.

Step 5:

To add a device, click on ‘+ Add sign-in method’. Select Authenticator App or Phone

Step 6:

Register Microsoft Authenticator app. (To Register Phone, skip to Step 11.)

On browser window click Next two times.

On your smart phone – Download and Install the latest version of the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended).

To install the Authenticator app on an Android device, scan the QR code below or open the download page from your mobile device.

Android QR code to open app store

To install the Authenticator app on For iOS, scan the QR code below or open the download page from your mobile device.

iOS QR code to open the App Store

Step 7:

Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smart phone, click ‘+’ and select ‘Work and school account’

Step 8:

Click Scan QR Code

Step 9:

Scan the QR code on your PC browser window from your Authenticator app on the phone.


Click Next on your browser window.

Step 10:

You should be prompted on your phone to do the number matching. Click Yes on the phone after entering the numbers from the browser.

On your PC click Next to register your device.

You should see Success!

Step 11:

Phone\SMS Registration

Select Phone from the drop down menu and Confirm.

Step 12:

Select your country and enter your phone.
Note: You have option to select other countries besides United States.

Step 13:

You will receive an SMS with a 6 digit code (or called to verify).

Once you enter the 6 digit code and click Next, you will see a successful registration message.

To Delete a device:

To delete a device. Click on ‘Delete’ (to the right of registered device)

To change default sign-in method

Click ‘Change’. Select from the drop-down options.

Registration for users that use Azure MFA currently

Authenticator Application registration video:

Follow these steps if you have already registered for Azure MFA and need to update or add devices.

Step1:

On your PC go to: aka.ms/mfasetup

Sign in using your email. If you do not have email, use username@mountsinai.org  or username@mssm.edu.

Click Next.

Step 2:

Enter your password and click Sign In.

Step 3:

Approve prompt for two-factor authentication on your authenticator app or enter 6 digit code.

Step 4:

Successful login will take you to the window shown. Select ‘Security Info’ link on the left column.

Step 5:

To add a device, click on ‘+ Add sign-in method’. Select Authenticator App or Phone

Step 6:

Register Microsoft Authenticator app. (To Register Phone skip to Step 11.)

On browser window click Next two times.

On your smart phone – Download and Install the latest version of the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended).

To install the Authenticator app on an Android device, scan the QR code below or open the download page from your mobile device.

Android QR code to open app store

To install the Authenticator app on For iOS, scan the QR code below or open the download page from your mobile device.

iOS QR code to open the App Store

Step 7:

Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smart phone, click ‘+’ and select ‘Work and school account’

Step 8:

Click Scan QR Code

Step 9:

Scan the QR code on your PC browser window from your Authenticator app on the phone.


Click Next on your browser window.

Step 10:

You should be prompted on your phone to do the number matching. Click Yes on the phone after entering the numbers from the browser.

On your PC click Next to register your device.

You should see Success!

Step 11:

Phone\SMS Registration

Select Phone from the drop down menu and Confirm.

Step 11:

Select your country and enter your phone.
Note: You have option to select other countries besides United States.

Step 12:

You will receive an SMS with a 6 digit code (or called to verify).

Once you enter the 6 digit code and click Next, you will see a successful registration message.

To Delete a device:

To delete a device. Click on ‘Delete’ (to the right of registered device)

To change default sign-in method

Click ‘Change’. Select from the drop-down options.

Registration for New Users to Azure MFA.

Phone Registration video:

Authenticator Application registration video:

Follow these steps if you have NOT used Symantec VIP and Azure multi factor authentication before.

Step1:

On your PC go to: aka.ms/mfasetup

Sign in using your email. If you do not have email, use username@mountsinai.org  or username@mssm.edu.

Click Next.

Step 2:

Enter your password and click Sign In.

Step 3:

If you have not registered for Azure MFA, you will see the window to the right.

Click Next.

 

Step 4:

To register Microsoft Authenticator (recommended), Click Next.

To register Phone number, Click on ‘I want to set up a different method’ – shown in red box. Go to Step 10. .

Step 5:

Register Microsoft Authenticator app.

On browser window click Next

On your smart phone – Download and Install the latest version of the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended).

To install the Authenticator app on an Android device, scan the QR code below or open the download page from your mobile device.

Android QR code to open app store

To install the Authenticator app on For iOS, scan the QR code below or open the download page from your mobile device.

iOS QR code to open the App Store

Step 6:

Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smart phone, click ‘+’ and select ‘Work and school account’

Step 7:

Click Scan QR Code

Step 8:

Scan the QR code on your PC browser window from your Authenticator app on the phone.


Click Next on your browser window.

Step 9:

You should be prompted on your phone to do the number matching. Click Yes on the phone after entering the numbers from the browser.

On your PC click Next to register your device.

You should see Success!

Step 10:

Phone\SMS Registration

Select Phone from the drop down menu and Confirm.

Step 11:

Select your country and enter your phone.
Note: You have option to select other countries besides United States.

Step 12:

You will receive an SMS with a 6 digit code (or called to verify).

Once you enter the 6 digit code and click Next, you will see a successful registration message.

To Delete a device:

To delete a device. Click on ‘Delete’ (to the right of registered device)

To change default sign-in method

Click ‘Change’. Select from the drop-down options.

Help for Azure MFA registration.

The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens: 212-241-4357
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: 212-241-7091
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West: 212-523-6486