This is after cursory research as they gave us 1 Days notice:


Please update as needed!


Setup Video from Microsoft: - There is a point in the video where a QR code pops up.  Not positive, but I could see this being a point of failure for some people with add blockers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8OzabuNwHI


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There are 2 Ways to setup Authenticator - 


1.) Using the Automatic-Prompt on sign-in (The link below states the users will be prompted, provided certain pre-requisites are met on the Entra Admin side (Entra is Azure DB's soon to be name).


 2.) Manually - We shouldn't have to use this one, but just in case it's here.


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1.) Automatic Prompt - The User should be prompted when signing in to set up the Authenticator App as their MFA, per instructions found here.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/how-to-mfa-registration-campaign#user-experience


User experience

  1. User successfully authenticates using Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication (The code sent to their phone).

  2. User sees prompt to set up the Authenticator app. Only users who are allowed for the Authenticator app push notifications and don't have it currently set up will see the prompt.

    User performs multifactor authentication

  3. User taps Next and steps through the Authenticator app setup.

    1. First download the app.
      User downloads Microsoft Authenticator

    2. See how to set up the Authenticator app.

      User sets up Microsoft Authenticator

    3. Scan the QR Code.

      User scans QR Code

    4. Approve the test notification.

      User approves the test notification

    5. Notification approved.

      Confirmation of approval

    6. Authenticator app is now successfully set up as the user's default sign-in method.

      Installation complete


To set up the Microsoft Authenticator App WITHOUT the Automatic Prompt: (The Hard Way)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/set-up-the-microsoft-authenticator-app-as-your-verification-method-33452159-6af9-438f-8f82-63ce94cf3d29

  1. Sign in to your work or school account and then go to your My Account portal.

    My Profile page, showing highlighted Security info links

  2.       

  3. Select Security info in the left menu or by using the link in the Security info pane. If you have already registered, you'll be prompted for two-factor verification. Then, select Add method in the Security info pane.

    Security info page with highlighted Add method option

  4.       

  5. On the Add a method page, select Authenticator app from the list, and then select Add.

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  7. On the Start by getting the app page, select Download now to download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, and then select Next. For more information about how to download and install the app, see Download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app.

                      

    • If you want to use an authenticator app other than the Microsoft Authenticator app, select I want to use a different authenticator app.

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    • If your organization lets you choose a different method besides the authenticator app, you can select I want to set up a different method.

      Start by getting the app page

  8.       

  9. Remain on the Set up your account page while you set up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.

    Set up the authenticator app page

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  11. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app, select to allow notifications (if prompted), select Add account from the Customize and control icon on the upper-right, and then select Work or school account.

                                

    Note: The first time you set up the Microsoft Authenticator app, you might receive a prompt asking whether to allow the app to access your camera (iOS) or to allow the app to take pictures and record video (Android). You must select Allow so the authenticator app can access your camera to take a picture of the QR code in the next step. If you don't allow the camera, you can still set up the authenticator app, but you'll need to add the code information manually. For information about how to add the code manually, see see Manually add an account to the app.

  12.       

  13. Return to the Set up your account page on your computer, and then select Next. The Scan the QR code page appears.

    Scan the QR code using the Authenticator app

  14.       

  15. Scan the provided code with the Microsoft Authenticator app QR code reader, which appeared on your mobile device after you created your work or school account in Step 6.

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  17. The authenticator app should successfully add your work or school account without requiring any additional information from you. However, if the QR code reader can't read the code, you can select Can't scan the QR code and manually enter the code and URL into the Microsoft Authenticator app. For more information about manually adding a code, see Manually add an account to the app.

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  19. Select Next on the Scan the QR code page on your computer. A notification is sent to the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, to test your account.

    Test your account with the authenticator app

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  21. Approve the notification in the Microsoft Authenticator app, and then select Next. Your security info is updated to use the Microsoft Authenticator app by default to verify your identity when using two-step verification or password reset.

    Success notification, connecting the app and your account