To enroll in MFA (SMS) please sign out, and sign back into your email in a web browser at https://www.outlook.com/nwfsc.edu

 

  • Have a mobile device ready and be prepared to receive an SMS text message.
  • After inputting your credentials you will see a message that states, "Your organization needs more information to keep your account secure."
  • Click Next

  • In the next screen, you will see a notice about "Additional security verification", where it asks, "How should we contact you?"
  • Select "Authentication phone"
  • Microsoft 365 will ask for your mobile phone number
    • Please type out your actual mobile phone number.
  • Afterward, an SMS message containing a 6-digit code to verify your device will be sent to you.


  • Enter the code sent to your mobile device into the prompt on your screen.
  • Select "Verify"

 


  • From here on out, whenever you sign into a device, you will be required to verify your identity in two-steps. This will be done so by sending a code in a text message to your mobile device. Afterward, you are required to enter this code to continue.


*Please do not ever share your MFA verification codes with anyone.