MFA & SSPR

Multi-factor Authentication and Self-Service Password Reset 

Multi-factor Authentication at IVCCD requires the Microsoft Authenticator App, which must be installed on your smartphone.

This setup process was done on an Apple iPhone. The process is similar for Android smartphones.

Please complete all steps

Install the Microsoft Authenticator App

Note: Do not launch the App until asked to do so later in this guide

On your smartphone (Android and iOS are supported), download the Microsoft Authenticator App from the appropriate App Store:

iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458

Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator

App icon should look similar to this:

Install the Microsoft Authenticator App

Account Access/Login

In your web browser open the following link: https://aka.ms/ssprsetup

A Microsoft login page will open

If asked for your username/email, enter your Iowa Valley email address (example: test.testerson@iavalley.edu)

Click Next

Enter your Iowa Valley password

Click Sign In

A notification box will open indicating that more information is required

Click Next

Microsoft Authenticator App Setup

Note: Before proceeding, you must have the Microsoft Authenticator App installed on your smartphone – Do not launch the App until asked to do so.

Note: Screenshots are from an iPhone, set up on an Android device may be slightly different

Note: When opening the App on your smartphone, make sure to allow notifications

Start the setup of the Microsoft Authenticator App by clicking Next

Click Next again

Launch the Microsoft Authenticator App on your smartphone

Click Allow to allow the Authenticator App to send notifications

Click OK if the following notification box appears

Click Skip twice until you get to the screen asking you to setup a Work Account (do not add a personal account or a non-Microsoft account)

Click OK to allow the Authenticator App to access your Camera

Using the camera on your smartphone, scan the QR code displayed on your web browser

Click Next

You are asked to test/try out the Authenticator App

You will notice that the Next button is grayed out

Within the Authenticator App on your smartphone, click the Approve button

Once you click Approve, and after a few seconds, you will be notified that the notification was approved

You can now click Next

The Authenticator App on your smartphone is now set up

Start the setup of text authentication using a mobile (cell) phone by entering your cell number

Click Next

A six-digit code will be sent to your cell phone

Enter the code and click Next

Text authentication is now setup as an approved authentication method

Click Next

A summary of your settings will be displayed

Click Done

Continue to the Account Management - Security Info Page below

If asked to approve your sign in request, do so by clicking the Approve request on your smartphone

In many cases, the Approve request will appear in your notifications

If it does not, open the Microsoft Authenticator App

Click Approve on your smartphone as quickly as possible – the request will timeout

You should now be on the Security Info page

If you are not, navigate to: https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo

Log into your account (enter email address, password, and approve request if needed)

Click on the Security Info tab if it does not open to the Security Info screen

This page displays all your approved authentication methods

You can edit, add, and delete methods (see Setup Additional Email below)

You can change your default Sign-In Method (see Confirm Default Sign-In Method below)

Confirm Default Sign-In Method

Confirm that the Default Sign-In Method is Microsoft Authenticator – notification

If the method needs to be changed, click the Change link

Select Microsoft Authenticator – notification from the dropdown and click Confirm

Setup Additional Email

Add a secondary (personal) email address

Click Add method

Select Email from the dropdown and click Add

Enter your email address and click Next

Enter the code emailed to the provided email address

Click Next

Once confirmed, you will be notified that the email registration was successful

Your email address will be added to the list of verification methods

The registration process is now complete!