Changing Your Options for Multi-Factor Authentication

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How do I change my multi-factor authentication method?

Overview

To change your multi-factor authentication (MFA) options follow the steps below:

  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account. 
  2. Navigate to "My sign-ins" and then select "Security info". 
  3. Select "Add a new method" to add a new MFA option, or "Change" next to the existing method you want to modify. 
  4. Choose your desired MFA option like a phone number, authenticator app, or security key. 
  5. Complete the necessary verification steps to update your MFA settings
  6. If you are unable to change your MFA options, please contact IT Solutions Center at 507-389-6654

                                                                             

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