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Keep in mind however, that in this scenario ONLY Microsoft 365 applications are MFA protected, while things like generally logging onto your computer are not protected via Microsoft 365\u2019s MFA.\u00a0 If you\u2019re unsure of which plan you have or have questions on your plan, or questions in general, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact your UniVista Account Manager.When MFA is rolled out within your organization it\u2019s important to notify your users well ahead of time to set up expectations, minimize confusion and ward off potential problems. After your administrator launches Microsoft 365\u2019s MFA feature, upon the users next login they will be met with a screen that informs them that additional security measures are required. So, ensure you\u2019ve informed your users upfront with a clear guide of steps they need to take.Remember, you can always call your UniVista Account Manager with any questions!A quick rundown introducing your users to Multi Factor Authentication feature in Office 365 is as simple as following the following instructions:Sign into your Microsoft Account & Enter Your Password. When the screen pops up asking for a secondary factor for your account, enter next and follow the onscreen instructions using the Microsoft Mobile App on your smartphone (if you haven\u2019t downloaded the app, do so prior to beginning the process).\u00a0 A QR Code will appear on your computer screen, and you will be asked to scan it with your smartphone. \u00a0After the QR Code is finished processing, your new account will be added, which will prompt a verification code to be sent to your phone.\u00a0 Enter the verification code and all that remains is adding and entering your phone number into the account in the event you lose access to your mobile app.\u00a0 You can view a video of the process on this link: https:\/\/youtu.be\/uWbkLuI4g30Take advantage of the fact that Office 365 already comes with Multi Factor Authentication, there is no reason not to use it and numerous reasons why your organization would benefit from this additional layer of security within your IT environment.\u00a0 The MFA setup in Office 365 is accomplished in a relatively short amount of time and, once they\u2019re used to it, the user impact is minimal.Again, if you have any questions or concerns about deploying Microsoft 365\u2019s multi factor authentication for your organization, or questions on MFA in general, please do not hesitate to contact your UniVista Account Manager.\u00a0Look for our January Blogs featuring an introduction to UniVista\u2019s Standards Alignment Specialist.\u00a0ShareTweet                                        "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Posts","item":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Deploying Multi-Factor Authentication in Microsoft 365","item":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/deploying-multi-factor-authentication-in-microsoft-365\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]