Lets see what happens when a user logs in after you enable the settings. The user is now enabled for multi-factor authentication but its a good idea to Enforce the settings because this will ensure the user has to log in using their password and mobile app or SMS to successfully log in and all applications will require an app password to work correctly.Ĭonfirm that you want to enforce multi-factor authentication.Ĭongratulations you have enabled multi-factor authentication for one user in your Office 365 tenant. Select all of your users or as in our case select a trial user and press Enable.Ĭonfirm that you wish to enable multi-factor authentication. One thing I love about multi-factor authentication in 365 is that it can be enabled for individual users which is great for testing. Log into the portal as a company administrator and browse to Settings, Apps and select Azure multi-factor authentication.Ĭlick Manage Azure multi-factor authentication to begin the setup.

Pressing SCAN QR CODE for the first time will prompt to install a barcode scanner app so press yes here to continue.Įnable Multi-Factor Authentication for specific users When the user first logs on they will need to scan a QR code to add 365 to the app. Users will need to install the Azure Authenticator app onto their mobile phone. Install the Multi-Factor Authenticator App

Enable Multi-Factor Authentication for specific users.

Install the Multi-Factor Authenticator App.

Lets break the setup down into the following steps In our lab we will be using the Multi Factor Authentication mobile app but it also support SMS authentication, in fact users can easily switch between the two if required. Our lab is configured as cloud only but will work equally well with AD Connect too. Tired of overly complicated two factor authentication systems? Office 365 Multi-Factor Authentication is for you! Lets take a look at the steps involved in enabling and configuring a trial user in our demo lab.

Improve security by enabling multi factor authentication on your Office 365 tenant. How to enable Multi-Factor Authentication in Office 365 and login using SMS or the Authenticator Mobile App

Enable 2fa office 365