Option 1
Before continuing OIT recommends that you use a laptop or desktop computer and the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome web browser. Other devices such as cell phones and other browsers such as Safari are not advised.
1. After clicking this link, https://aka.ms/mfasetup
Enter your log in information starting with StarID@go.minnstate.edu for students or StarID@minnstate.edu for employees.
2.Enter your StarID password.
3. Verify your identity and complete the sign in request. The method shown is here is using a cell phone number for verification.
4. Once your request has been approved you will be brought to this page. The site will default to "Security Info" being selected on the left hand side of the page.
5. Click "Add sign-in method" and select from the list to add a new method. Your options may look different depending on what methods you already have associated. For example "Alternate Phone" is an option because a primary phone number has already been added.
6. (Optional) Click "Change" near the top of the page next to Default sign-in-method if you wish to change to having a call, text or using the Microsoft Authenticator as the first option when you are required to verify your identity. This does not remove the other methods, rather it changes which method appears first.
7. Once you are finished you can close the browser window by clicking on the "X" in the top right corner of the browser window or you can select your profile icon in the top right corner and select "sign out".
Option 2
How to add additional sign-in-methods using the Online version of Office (Office 365).
Before continuing OIT recommends that you use a laptop or desktop computer and the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome web browser. Other devices such as cell phones and other browsers such as Safari are not advised.
1. Navigate to https://outlook.office.com/mail/ You can also navigate there by using the colleges website or by using D2L to go to your email.
2. Enter your log in information starting with StarID@go.minnstate.edu for students or StarId@minnstate.edu for employees.
3. Enter your StarID password.
4. Verify your identity and complete the sign in request. The method shown is here is using a verified phone number.
5. Click on your profile icon in the top right hand corner and then click on "View Account"
6. Select "Security info".
7. Click "Add sign-in method" and select from the list to add a new method. Your options may look different depending on what methods you already have associated. For example "Alternate Phone" is an option because a primary phone number has already been added.
8. (Optional) Click "Change" near the top of the page next to Default sign-in-method if you wish to change to having a call, text or using the Microsoft Authenticator as the first option when you are required to verify your identity. This does not remove the other methods, rather it changes which method appears first.
9. Once you are finished you can close the browser window by clicking on the "X" in the top right corner of the browser window or you can select your profile icon in the top right corner and select "sign out".
