Changing your Default Microsoft 365 MFA Method

Step 1

Log in online to your Microsoft 365 Account at:

microsoft365.stfx.ca

Step 2

Click on your account profile picture in the bottom left corner of the page, then click on "View account".

 

Step 3

Click on the Security Info Tab on the left hand side of the page.

 

Step 4

After completing any potential authentication process, click the Change button beside "Sign-in method when most advisable is unavailable" and then select the method you want from the drop down menu.

 

Note: If you do not already have the method added to your account that you would like to use, you will need to do that first. 

 

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