Overview
This article explains how your Columbia College account to the Microsoft Authenticator Mobile App once it is installed on your mobile device.
How to:
1. Download the Microsoft Authenticator app from your phone's app store if you haven't already (example pictured below).
2. From the home page of the app tap the "+" icon located in the top right of the page, or the blue Add an Account button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Work or school account"
4. Select the Scan QR Code option and then scan the QR code displayed on your computer/other device. (QR code must be displaying on a second device in order to scan it with your phone camera, if you see a QR code on your phone please restart the process with a computer/other device handy.)
5. Now your Columbia College MFA account should be added to the Microsoft Authenticator app. When prompted to authenticate into a Columbia College site protected with multi-factor authentication, you are able to utilize this mobile app to authenticate (example pictured below).
If you are running into trouble setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device, feel free to call the Help Desk at 573-875-4357 with your mobile device and a secondary device to scan the QR code. Or you can walk in to the Solutions Center on Columbia College's campus during the week days from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Central.