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In this guide, you will find instructions about activating two-factor authentication on your account.

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Two-factor authentication (commonly referred to as 2FA, MFA, multi-factor authentication) adds another layer of protection for your UT account and protects it from being used for malicious purposes even if your password has leaked. You can check how it works here.

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The requirement to setup two-factor authentication is enabledfor all universitystaff and students starting June 13, 2023.Duringyournext login to Microsoft-associatedapplications (Outlook, Teams, Moodle), youwillbepromptedforadditionalinformation and thesetup of two-stepauthentication. 

NB! We recommend the Microsoft Authenticator and Google Authenticator apps.

In addition, we recommend adding an SMS method in case something happens to the smart device where the applications are installed.

Both a smart device and a computer are required for setup.

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titleFirst-time setup
  1. When first logging in to Microsoft services, you will be prompted with a More information required window. Click Next.
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  2. Select I want to use a different method.
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  3. From the drop-down menu, select Phone and click Confirm.
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  4. Select area code Estonia (+372) and enter your phone number. Then click Next.
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  5. A message will be sent to your phone number, the sender is Microsoft and the content is a 6 digit code.
  6. Enter the code on your browser and click Next.
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  7. Your phone was registered successfully. Click Next.
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  8. To finish the setup, click Done.
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  9. The next time you log in to Office365, in addition to the password, you will also be asked for the code that came with the message.
    If you are at your home or work computer, you can let the computer remember it, i.e. within 90 days, you will no longer be asked for the second-level code at a specific computer.
    NB! Do not trust a device you are not sure about.
    After typing in the code, click Verify.
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titleTwo-factor authentication using Microsoft Authenticator
  1. Install the Microsoft Authenticator application on your smart device via Google Play or App Store.
  2. On your computer, go to 365.ut.ee or kiri.ut.ee 
  3. Log in using the format username@ut.ee (login with username and password).
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  4. Click on your profile → select View Account.
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  5. Select Update info.
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  6. Select Add sign-in method.
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  7. From the menu, select Authenticator app and click Add.
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  8. In the next window click Next.
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    NB! If you accidentally chose the wrong authentication method, or if you want to set up the Google Authenticator app or SMS authentication instead, select I want to use a different authentication app.

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  9. To start your account set up, click Next.
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  10. Leave the next window open on your computer and pick up your smart device.
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  11. In the Microsoft Authenticator application select Add account.
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  12. Select Work or school account.
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  13. Select Scan QR code and scan the QR code in section 10 (the window you left open on your computer). 
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  14. The number 72 is displayed to test the application.
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  15. Once again, pick up your smart device, enter the number 72 and click Yes.
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  16. A confirmation that everything is working is displayed in the computer view.
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  17. Microsoft Authenticator setup was successful.
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  18. The next time you log in to the UT Microsoft 365 account, in addition to the password, you will prompted to insert the code displayed into the Microsoft Authenticator mobile application.
    When logging in from a web browser, it is possible to remember the device for 180 days, so that you do not have to re-enter the second level of verification every time.
    NB! Use it only for a personal or work computer.
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titleTwo-factor authentication using Google Authenticator
  1. Install Microsoft Authenticator on your smart device via Play store or App store.
  2. On your computer, go to 365.ut.ee or kiri.ut.ee, click .
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  3. Click on your profile → select View Account → select .
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  4. Select Update info.
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  5. Select Add sign-in method.
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  6. Select I want to use a different authernticator app and click Next.
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  7. A QR code will be displayed. Keep this window open.
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  8. Pick up your smart device and scan the QR code by clicking Scan a QR code in Google Authenticator application.
  9. After scanning the QR code, Google Authenticator two-factor authentication is activated.


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titleTwo-factor authentication using SMS
  1. On your computer, go to 365.ut.ee or kiri.ut.ee, click .
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  2. Click on your profile → select View Account.
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  3. Select → select Update info.
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  4. Select Add sign-in method.
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  5. From the drop-down menu, select Phone and click Add.
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  6. Select area code Estonia (+372) and enter your phone number. Then click Next.
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  7. A message will be sent to your phone number, the sender is Microsoft and the content is a 6 digit code.
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  8. Enter the code on your browser and click Next.
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  9. SMS authentication is activated. To finish, press Done.
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  10. After setting up, the mobile phone number to which it is associated will be displayed.
  11. The next time you log in to Office365, in addition to the password, you will also be asked for the code that came with the message. If you are at your home or work computer, you can let the computer remember it, i.e. within 180 days, you will no longer be asked for the second-level code at a specific computer.
    NB! Do not trust a device you are not sure about.
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titleTelefoni numbri muutmine
  1. Open the website https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info.
  2. Sisselogimiseks kasuta formaati kasutajatunnus@ut.ee (sisenemine kasutajatunnuse ja parooliga).
  3. Avanevas aknas kuvatakse seadmed ja telefoni numbrid, mis on sinu kasutajaga seotud. Vana numbri kustutamiseks vajuta telefoninumbrist paremal olevale nupule Kustuta.
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  4. To confirm, click the OK button.
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  5. After deleting your old phone number, select Select Add sign-in method.
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  6. From the drop-down menu, select Phone and click Add.
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  7. Select area code Estonia (+372) and enter your phone number. Then click Next.
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  8. A message will be sent to your phone number, the sender is Microsoft and the content is a 6 digit code.
  9. Enter the code on your browser and click Next.
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  10. SMS authentication is activated. To finish, press Done.
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  11. After setting up, the mobile phone number to which it is associated will be displayed.
  12. The next time you log in to Office365, in addition to the password, you will also be asked for the code that came with the message. If you are at your home or work computer, you can let the computer remember it, i.e. within 180 days, you will no longer be asked for the second-level code at a specific computer.
    NB! Do not trust a device you are not sure about.
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titleSeadme vahetamine
  1. Ava veebilehekülg https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info.
  2. Log in using the format username@ut.ee.
  3. In the window that opens, all added devices and phone numbers will be shown. To remove a device, click the Delete button next to the application you would like to remove.
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  4. To confirm, click the OK button.
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  5. To add a new device, follow the Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator instructions.