Overview
If someone got hold of your password (an authentication factor), this person could use your username and password to impersonate you. If the system would request a second or third unique factor, taking over your account is a lot harder.
There are 3 factors of authentication:
- Something you know: your password
- Something you have: your (smart)phone
- Something you are: your fingerprint
As you can see, with MFA just stealing your password will not be enough to take control of your account.
You can go to My Security info site, https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo, anytime to change or add a sign-in method.
Instructions
From a computer, open a browser and enter my.central.edu
Sign into Central College portal using your Central College email and password.
More information required select Next
From here you can choose different methods to authentication
- Use the Microsoft Authenticator app (download Microsoft Authenticator to your phone)
- Cell Phone (receive a text code)
Authenticate using Microsoft Authenticator app
Select Next.
On the Set up your account page of your computer click Next.
On your Phone download the Microsoft Authenticator App if you haven't already (allow notifications if prompted),
Select the + to Add account, choose Work or school account
Click Scan a QR code on the computer, click Next
Enter the number on the computer screen into the Microsoft Authenticator app
Authenticate receiving a text code
If you prefer to get a text code or phone call to authenticate, in lower left corner click the link titled "I want to setup a different method"
Select Phone from the drop-down list, and then select Add.
Enter your phone number and the method of contact then select Next.
If you selected Text me a code, enter the code that was texted to your phone. If you selected Call me, answer the call for instructions.
Select Next, Next, Done.
Additional Information
If you have a smartphone, we recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator App. It makes using Microsoft 365 MFA quick and easy. Install it ahead of time from the:
Also, when you use your fingerprint to unlock the smartphone, you are truly using 3-factor authentication.
**You can go to My Security info site, https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo, anytime to change or add a sign-in method.
Questions / Assistance
Contact the ITS Help Desk at 641-628-7010 or click Request Service to create a ticket.
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