Registering Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - SMS (Text) Message

This article offers a step-by-step guide on how to register a SMS text message multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.

Issue/Question

How do I register the phone text message multi-factor authentication (MFA) method? 

Environment

• Multi-Factor Authentication 

Additional Details

For instructions on registering additional MFA methods, please refer to the related articles on the right

Details

 Note: These instructions apply to most users, though your experience may vary slightly. If you need assistance with MFA or SSPR registration, please reach out to the Service Desk.

• From your laptop or desktop, visit https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info and sign in using your Macomb Community College credentials.
• Click Next. 

• Enter your password, then click Sign in.
• If you are prompted to stay signed in, click No.

• On the Security Info page, click Add method.

• Ensure the Phone method is selected, then click Add.

• Ensure Text me a code is selected, and then enter your phone number.
• Click Next. 

 

• You will receive a text message on your phone. 
• Enter the code displayed in the text message, click Next. 

• Your phone is now registered. Click Done. 

• Confirm your default sign-in method is set to Phone – text.  If it is incorrect, click Change to update it.  

If you have previously added any other MFA or SSPR methods, they will be displayed here as well.

• Select Phone – text from the drop-down. 
• Click Confirm. 

 Phone – text should now be set as the default sign-in method.