How can I enroll for Student Multifactor Authentication using my home phone? | IT Services

How can I enroll for Student Multifactor Authentication using my home phone?

Using your home phone is an alternative option but it is not advised. You must be at home to answer the call to complete the verification.

1. 1. Go to https://myid.senecacollege.ca/mfasetup
   2. Enter your Seneca email address and click Next
      
      
   3. Enter your password and click Sign In
   4. You will see More information required and click Next
      
      
   5. Now you will setup your Microsoft 365 sign-in for 2 step authentication. In the Additional security verification screen:
      1. Under Step 1: How should we contact you?, in the drop down menu select Authentication phone
         
      2. Enter your Country and home phone number
   6. For your home phone number you can select Call me
   7. Click Next
      
      
   8. An automated call displaying Seneca will call your phone. After listening to the message press # to confirm your verification.
   9. Once the verification was successful, Click Done
      
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   10. You will now be asked to select your preferred verification option if you would like to change to a different option other than your default.