Multi Factor Authentication

(MFA)

Microsoft's MFA is so strong, it locked out users for 8 hours – Naked Security

Background

Multi Factor Authentication helps safeguard access to data and apps while maintaining simplicity for users. It provides additional security by requiring a second form of verification and delivers strong authentication through a range of easy-to-use validation methods.

When does MFA apply?

Inside School

We trust that when you are inside school, you do not need MFA to access your account.

Outside School

When you are accessing your emails, SharePoint or any data from Office 365, we need to verify your sign in every 14 days.

What is changing?

Types of MFA

There are 2 supported types of MFA

Text Message
Microsoft Authenticator (Recommended)

We recommend Microsoft Authenticator as this is the most user friendly version of multi factor authentication and will support moving towards passwordless sign in.

Text Message

If you do not have a smartphone, this is perfectly acceptable.

Microsoft Authenticator (Recommended)

Link - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator

Follow the link above to download the latest Microsoft Authenticator App.

Accessing School Data

There are many Microsoft Apps available to download to collaborate and share content from your own devices. Here are just a few of the apps we recommend and they also support MFA.

Outlook

Link - https://w2.outlook.com/l/mobile

Teams

Link - https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/download-app

Microsoft Office

Link - https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/mobile

What do I need to do?

Inside School

Nothing will change, everything should be the same.

Outside School and / or using Personal Smartphones

If you access school data from a new device, you will be prompted for MFA.

Every 14 days when accessing from a previous device, you will be prompted again for MFA.