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Install Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device from your app store. Its The icon should will look like this:
After Authenticator is installed, go to https://mylambton.ca on your laptop or desktop and sign in with your username (c0######@mylambton.ca) and password. Follow the steps, pressing “Next” until you see a QR code.
Using your phone and Microsoft Authenticator, press the “+” symbol, “Add work or school account”, then “Scan a QR code”, scanning the code on your laptop or desktop.
After scanning, press “Next” on your laptop or desktop – it should display a two-digit code on your screen. Enter this code into Authenticator on your phone, then press “Next” and “Done” on your laptop/desktop.
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Other Authentication Methods
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Note: These steps should be comparable and should work for most trusted Authenticator apps, but beware of using non-trusted or third party Authenticators.
Phone Number
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Do NOT use this method unless you already have a working Canadian number, or another working authentication app method. |
Press “Next” to get past the “More information required” page. On the screen to Keep your account secure, select “I want to set up a different method”
Select “Phone” as the method to use.
Enter in your phone number.
Press Next; your phone should receive a text message with a verification code to enter. Enter in this code and proceed.
MFA is now set up for use with your phone number.
Adding an additional authentication method
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Go to http://office.com and sign in with your username and password.
Click on your name in the top right and select “View account”
This should open a new tab; select “Security info” on the left-hand side; this should prompt MFA on your old device. Approve any MFA prompts to proceed.
Select “Add sign-in method”, from the list you can select several methods. To use Microsoft Authenticator on your new phone, select “Authenticator app” and then “Add”.
Follow the regular MFA registration steps outlined above that you would have followed to set up your initial device.
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Note: If you wish to add an authentication method other than Microsoft Authenticator, select the appropriate option from the dropdown menu and follow the instructions from the correct section: |
Common questions/problems
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In each of the above situations, you will need to contact the Lambton College IT Service Desk – by phone at 226-776-3096, or email itservicedesk@lambtoncollege.ca. If emailing, make sure to use the same email you used to apply to Lambton College, or you will have to call us to verify your identity.
I don’t have access to a laptop or desktop when setting up MFA.
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Make sure Microsoft Authenticator is already installed.
Log in to mylambton.ca using your login credentials.
Press next until you reach the screen “Set up your account” - click on a link that says “Pair your account to the app by clicking this link.” This will bring you to the Authenticator app, and you should see your Lambton College account populated.
Switch apps on your phone to return to MyLambton myLambton (do NOT sign in again - you want to pick up where you left off.)
Press “Next” - this should send a notification to your phone to enter a two-digit code.
If necessary, return to MyLambtonmyLambton. It should say that the notification is approved; press “Next” and then “Done.” MFA is now registered!
When I open Microsoft Authenticator, it says it is locked.
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This can be disabled after unlocking by going into Settings (press the three dots in the top right of the app, then Settings) – you can find “App Lock” there.
I’m following the instructions for Microsoft Authenticator, but no notification is coming up.
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Check your phone’s Do Not Disturb or Airplane mode settings and make sure these modes are disabled.
Check your phone’s notification settings. Navigate to your phone’s Settings, and check the app-specific Notification settings for Authenticator and make sure they are all enabled.
Check the notification settings in Authenticator. Press the three dots in the top right, select Settings, then Notification Settings. Make sure notification settings are enabled.
Check your Internet connectivity – poor connection can sometimes cause disruptions in receiving notifications. If you are unable to move to a location with better connection, select “I can’t use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now” and select the option to use a Verification code instead.
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myLambton is telling me to select what account type I have, and my login credentials aren’t working.
It’s likely you’ve accidentally navigated to MyCareer myCareer rather than MyLambtonmyLambton. Make sure you’re navigating directly to https://mylambton.ca.
I can’t see the two-digit code Authenticator is telling me to enter/the number is blocked.
If the popup screen is blocking the two-digit code, select “I can’t see the number” - this should remove the popup for a brief period of time so you can see the code to enter it.