IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – READ FIRST: WHEN REGISTERING MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLEASE USE MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR AS YOUR AUTHENTICATION METHOD.
Setting Up MFA With Microsoft Authenticator
What you will need:
Your phone
A laptop or desktop
A stable Internet connection
Instructions:
Install Microsoft Authenticator on your phone from your app store. The icon 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.
Your MFA is now set up! For additional reference, you may watch and follow along with this video: