When you attempt to sign in to some IT services at Texas Tech University, you may be prompted for Microsoft multifactor authentication (MFA). Before you can use MFA, you must set up at least one MFA method. After that, when signing in, you may choose one of your MFA options for verification using the steps below. The steps below presume that you have already set up MFA.

NOTE: Some screens may appear slightly different, depending on your operating system and the browser used.

1. Attempt to access a service that requires Microsoft MFA.
   
   
2. Type your TechMail address and click Next.
   
   
   
   
3. Type your eRaider password and click Sign in.
   
   
   
   
4. Decide which of your options you want to use as a second factor for authenticating.
   
   
   A: Security key, USB

   
   

   1. Insert your security key.
      
      
      
      
   2. Type the PIN for your security key. Then, press Enter/return or click the appropriate button to proceed.
      
      
      
      
   3. Use any of your fingers to touch the security key on the metal plate.
      
      
      
      
      
      
   B: Security key, NFC (wireless)

   
   

   1. Choose the "Security key" option and tap Continue.
      
      
      
      
   2. Bring the security key near the top of your phone.
      
      

      TIP: You may view a video example of this on the Yubico website.

      
      
      
      
   3. Type the PIN for the security key and tap Continue.
      
      
      
      
   4. Bring the security key near the top of your phone again.
      
      
      
      
   C: Microsoft Authenticator app

   
   

   1. Note the code displayed.
      
      
      
      
   2. On your mobile device, open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
      
      
      
      
   3. Tap your TTU account.
      
      
      
      
   4. In the authenticator app, type the code displayed on the sign-in screen that you noted earlier. Then, tap Yes.
      
      
      
      
   D: One-time code from authenticator app, hardware token, one-time password (OTP) generator, etc.

   
   

   1. Click "I can't use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now".
      
      

      NOTE: Tap this even if you intend to use the Authenticator app to get a one-time passcode.
      
      

      
      
      
   2. Click Use a verification code.
      
      
      
      
   3. Note the code displayed in your authenticator app or token.
      
        
      
      
   4. Type the code that was displayed in your authenticator app or on your token. Then, click Verify.
      
      
      
      
   E: Text message or phone call

   
   

   1. Click "I can't use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now".
      
      
      
      
   2. If you want to receive a text message with a one-time code, click Text. For a phone call, click Call.
      
      
      
      
   3. View your text messages and note the code that you received. If you chose the phone option, answer the phone and listen to the code being read to you.
      
      
      
      
   4. Type the code that you received via text message or phone call. Then, click Verify.
      
      
      
      
   
   
5. When asked whether you want to stay signed in, choose your preference.
   
   

Outcome

You have successfully authenticated and can access the desired service at Texas Tech University.