The document provides a guide on using the Microsoft Authenticator app as part of the two-step verification process to enhance account security. It outlines steps for setting up two-step verification, pairing the app with a Microsoft account, and generating security codes. This authentication method helps protect users from cyber threats by requiring both a password and a verification code for account access.

1. How to Use Microsoft
Authenticator App
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2. We adopt dozens of security protocols to make our
accounts safer and secure. Nevertheless, we fall prey
to cybercriminals inadvertently.
Looking forward to the cybersecurity, Microsoft has
introduced the two-step verification (2FA) recently in
2013. This process is able enough to provide you a
security for your Microsoft accounts. Along with
that, it has abilities to enhance the security better than
before.

3. Today, we will walk you through, how to use Microsoft
Authenticator app. It is also called as two-factor
authentication or two-step authentication. It will protect
you from unwanted sloppy emails and intruders. This
process reinforces the security of account when you enable
it on your mobile device. So, it is required you to enter your
password at the initial stage. Before you begin further, you
need to insert a security code which will be provided to you
by e-mail, SMS, phone call or by any authenticator app you
are using on the mobile device.

4. The two-step verification will be enabled on your Microsoft account and it holistically enables the
entire Microsoft services that support two-step verification such as Windows, Office, SkyDrive,
and Outlook.com etc.

5. Here's how to get started:

6. Here's how to get started:

7. Step 1:
Go to the Account Settings Page, and navigate your cursor towards an email address and phone
number which will be available in the section named "Security info helps keep your account secure."
If still, you are unable to perform then click on the Add security info link and follow the suggested
prompts.
The SMS mobility of 2FA depends on your phone number which will be connected to your account,
so do not avoid this step. If you have skipped it inadvertently, then you will go through the access to
your email account to receive the generated log-in code.

8. Step 2:
Click on the "Set up two-step verification" link.

9. Step 3:
Be continued to the setup process until the last step, then click on "Done." Providing a verification code
could be required, it will be sent to your phone through SMS ( if your SMS service is enabled) or to your
email address you have mentioned. Before you proceed to complete the two-step verification setup. A
confirmation email from Microsoft will be sent to your alternate email address.

10. Pair an authenticator app with your Microsoft account

11. You need to pair the authenticator app with your Microsoft account to use it.

12. Step 1:
Download the authenticator
application first on your mobile
device. Users of Android, iOS,
or BlackBerry can download
Google Authenticator app,
whereas users of Windows
Phone can use Microsoft
Authenticator.

13. Step 2:
Go to the info page of
Microsoft account security, and
a prompt to set up the mobile
application will be depicted. If it
does not happen, click on "Set
up identity verification app"
under the Identity verification
apps section.

14. Step 3:
Launch any of the authenticator
apps as per your preference
and perform the scanning of
the bar code appears on the
screen.

15. Step 4:
When the security code comes
in the authenticator app, add it
in the required section and just
click on the Pair button. The
process of pairing will be done.

16. In the end, you should know that few apps and devices are not able to support security codes. In
that case, you can move towards the security info page and generate the password for application
to log in.

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