Set up two-factor sign in

One of the best ways you can protect your user accounts is to use a second form of or sign in known as multi-factor authentication, or MFA. MFA means that users will enter a code sent to their phone or use an authentication app to sign in to Microsoft 365. 

To turn on multi-factor authentication:

1. In the Microsoft 365 admin center, choose Setup.

2. Under Turn on multi-factor authentication, select View.

3. On the Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) page, review the information, including any alerts and their impact, and then choose Get started.

4. On the Strengthen sign-in security pane, verify that the Require multi-factor authentication for admins and Require users to register for multi-factor authentication and block access if risk is detected check boxes are selected, and then select Create policy.

Multi-factor authentication is now activated. The next time you sign in to Microsoft 365 Business, you and your users will be asked to set up a second form of sign in.

One of the best ways you can protect your users' accounts is to use a second form of or sign in known as multifactor authentication, or MFA. MFA means that users will enter a code sent to their phone or use an authentication app to sign in to Microsoft 365. 

Let's look at how to turn it on.

From the Microsoft 365 admin center, choose Setup.

Then, under Turn on multi-factor authentication, select View. 

Review the information, including any alerts and their impact, then choose Get started.

Verify that MFA is enabled for admins and users, then select Create policy.

Multifactor authentication is now activated. The next time you sign in to Microsoft 365 Business, you and your users will be asked to set up a second form of sign in.

Set up multi-factor authentication

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