Microsoft Entra MFA Enrollment

Purpose

Florida Atlantic is officially making the switch from DUO Multifactor Authentication to Entra MFA. To prepare for the switch during the Fall semester, the Office of Information Technology Identity & Access Management team will be enabling Entra MFA for Microsoft-provided services starting in October 2025, and migrating additional services through the end of the Fall semester.

Questions

1. What is Microsoft Entra MFA?
   
   Entra MFA is Microsoft's cloud-based multi-factor authentication service that adds a layer of security by requiring additional verification methods beyond a password during sign-ins. The Microsoft Authenticator app is a specific authentication method used with Entra MFA to provide that second factor through push notifications, one-time codes, or passwordless sign-in via biometrics or a PIN. 
2. What happens if I do not enroll? 
   
   You will be unable to access Microsoft Outlook, Word, Copilot and other Microsoft Authenticated Services until you complete the enrollment process.

First, Download the Microsoft Authenticator Application

1. On your phone head to the app store and find Microsoft Authenticator or scan the QR code below.
2. Linking your account to the app will happen in the steps below in the next section.

Second, Enroll in Microsoft Entra MFA

1. Open a new private window or start a new private session on a browser
2. Navigate to the Entra MFA enrollment page.
3. Enter in your NetID followed by @fau.edu Example: testaccount22@fau.edu, testaccount23@health.fau.edu for users with HIPAA email accounts
4. Follow the directions on the Microsoft prompts and then click Next until your account is linked on the last step by clicking Done. See below for example screen shots.
5. After clicking Done on the final step, you will be forwarded to your log in.
   • If you receive a “Stale Request Error”, re-enter the URLS from step 2 above.

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