Managing your Multi-Factor Authentication Set-up

When setting up multi-factor authentication for the first time, the process guides you through the steps of setting up one particular multi-factor authentication method. It is possible, once you have chosen your first method, to add additional methods, to change your preference on what your default sign-in method you would like to use, and delete MFA methods. The following article details how to add, change, and delete MFA methods.

Adding a new multi-factor authentication method

1. Sign into the Microsoft My Sign-ins page using your NetID in the form of NetID@unr.edu and NetID password.
    
2. Once signed in the following page will show a list of your current authentication methods. Click the + Add method button. 
   
    
3. Choose the option you would like to add as your additional multi-factor authentication method in the drop-down menu. 
   Note: The Email option is not a valid MFA method and is only available for self password reset registration.
   
    
4. Click Add.
    
5. Follow the instructions for setting up the method you chose, if you need additional information on setting up each individual method please refer to the MFA setup instructions.
    
6. Once the setup is complete your new method will appear on the Security info page
    
7. If you wish to add additional methods return to step 2.

Changing the Default MFA method

1. Sign into the Microsoft My Sign-ins page using your NetID in the form of NetID@unr.edu and NetID password.
    
2. Once signed in the following page will show a list of your current authentication methods with the default sign-in method displayed just above the list of methods.
    
3. Click Change next to the default sign-in method
   
    
4. A drop down menu of your current sign-in methods will appear. Select the option you would like to change to your new default then click the Confirm button.
    
5. Refresh the page and the Security info page will now display the new default sign-in method.

Deleting an MFA method

1. Sign into the Microsoft My Sign-ins page using your NetID in the form of NetID@unr.edu and NetID password.
    
2. Once signed in the following page will show a list of your current authentication methods. 
    
3. Find the method you would like to delete and click Delete.
   
    
4. A confirmation message will appear asking if you are sure that you want to delete that method, press OK.
    
5. Refresh the page and the Security info page will now no longer display the deleted method.
   Note: If you delete all registered authentication methods upon refreshing the application will sign you out and prompt you to enter a new authentication method before proceeding.