Always setup TWO Methods of Multi Factor (MFA) authentication.
Helpful tips:
--The Microsoft Authenticator App is the recommended primary method, and will work even when travel takes you offline or outside of the country.
-The SMS phone text or call option is a good secondary method in that it will continue to function even when a phone is replaced, as long as the phone number stays the same.
If you use more than one Microsoft account,
private browsing will help you get into the correct account in your web browser when undertaking account maintenance. Alternately consider using a
unique browser application (such as Chrome, Edge or Firefox) with each Microsoft account, as account preferences can be saved inside each respective browser.
[+] Enable the Authenticator App
- Sign into https://myaccount.microsoft.com using your NSID@usask.ca and PAWS password.
- Click Next.
- Install the Authenticator app on your smart phone and click Next.
- Click Next.
- Open the Authenticator app .
- Tap + at the top right corner of the Authenticator app.
- Tap Work or school account.
- Tap Scan QR Code.
- The University of Saskatchewan authentication option should be visible.
- Tap the authentication option to view further details.
- Click Next on the computer.
- Type the number in the Authenticator pop-up on the phone and Tap Yes.
- A pop-up on the monitor will confirm: Authenticator Added.
- Click Done.
- Select whether or not to stay signed in.
[+] Enable Second MFA Option - Phone call or text option.
- Sign into https://myaccount.microsoft.com
- Click Security Info on the left side of the screen.
- Confirm the Microsoft Authenticator request if needed.
- Click + Add sign-in method.
- Complete the form and click Next.
- Type in the code and click Next.
- Phone number is added. Click Done.
[+] Verify the MFA changes
- Log into MyProfile.usask.ca on the computer.
- Review the recovery options and scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Click Next.
- If Status is marked Pending, then click Reload Status.
- The status should say Verified.
- Confirm the MFA setup is working by logging into PAWS on a personal device. A successful login confirms a correct MFA setup.
Further Enhancing your Security
- Click Change to set the default Multi-Factor Authentication option. Microsoft Authenticator is our recommended primary option.
- Click Sign out everywhere to prevent unauthorized access to USask services on replaced or lost devices.