Using Microsoft Authenticator for 'Other' accounts
SAND Academies Trust recommends the use of Microsoft Authenticator for 'Other' accounts.
The services we use that require Multi Factor Authentication includes
- RM Unify/Integris
- CPOMS
- Sign In App
Please follow this guide to set up an 'Other' accounts on Microsoft Authenticator.
RM Unify/Integris
1. Download the following app to your phone.
Microsoft Authenticator (Play Store) – Android users
Microsoft Authenticator (App Store) – Apple users
2. Log in to RM Unify using your PC by following the link RM Unify - Multi factor enrol - My Profile
3. Click Generate MFA Enrolment Code
4. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone and tap ‘+’ in the top right hand corner
5. Click on ‘Other (Google, Facebook, etc.)’
6. Scan the QR code on your PC
- Your phone will now generate a code, that you need to enter on your PC.
CPOMS
1. Download the following app to your phone.
Microsoft Authenticator (Play Store) – Android users
Microsoft Authenticator (App Store) – Apple users
2. Log into your CPOMS Account
Once you have downloaded the app, please log in to your CPOMS account (on a separate device to the App). If you already have a key please log in with it.
When using CPOMS for the first time you will need to request an initial password to log-in by clicking on the ‘Forgotten your password or using CPOMS for the first time?’ option.
Once you have logged in to CPOMS, click on the ‘Account Settings’ section (Along the top bar), and then into the ‘Security keys’ tab, to the left-hand side of the screen.
Here you will see a sub-heading for the ‘CPOMS Authenticator’.
3. Click on ‘Add new device’. This will then bring up a QR code for you to scan within Microsoft Authenticator
4. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone and tap ‘+’ in the top right hand corner
5. Click on ‘Other (Google, Facebook, etc.)’
Once you have scanned the QR code and it begins generating numbers, enter a name of your device, i.e. iPad/ My phone.
6. Next, type in the current 6 digit code appearing on your device into the ‘Code’ box.
Sign In App
1. Download the following app to your phone.
Microsoft Authenticator (Play Store) – Android users
Microsoft Authenticator (App Store) – Apple users
2. Log in to Sign In App
3. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone and tap ‘+’ in the top right hand corner
4. Click on ‘Other (Google, Facebook, etc.)’
Once you have scanned the QR code and it begins generating numbers
5. Next, type in the current 6 digit code appearing on your device into the ‘Generated Code’ box.