Setting up Multifactor Authentication on PC or Mac Follow

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is an extra security measure in addition to passwords that requires you to provide additional verification (factors) when logging into your account.

This guide will help you secure your account using the Microsoft Authenticator app. 

1. Start by ensuring you have the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone. You can download it from the App Store or Google Play store.

Download for iOS: Microsoft Authenticator on the App Store (apple.com)

Download for Android: Microsoft Authenticator – Apps on Google Play

2. To onboard your MFA-enabled account, use your computer to open a web browser, go to the Microsoft Security Info portal (https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info) and log in using your Great Southern Grammar email and password. You will be prompted for more information.

For parents, this email address is YourID@community.gsg.wa.edu.au. 

3. You will be prompted to use the Microsoft Authenticator. Once installed on your smartphone, select 'Next'.

4. You will now be prompted with a QR code to scan from your smartphone.

5. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app. Ensure that you allow notifications - don't use the 'scheduled' feature as you will miss important messages about accessing your account.

In your authenticator app, select the '+' button to add your account, select the option 'Work or School Account' and then select 'Scan QR Code'.

6. You will now be prompted to test the authenticator app. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the number on your computer into the authenticator app.

You have now successfully configured Microsoft Authenticator to secure your account, and can continue with the login process.

7. Periodically, you will be prompted to verify your identity when you attempt to log into Great Southern Grammar systems. You will receive a notification pop-up with a two-digit verification code, like in step 6. To verify, go to your phone and enter the verification code into Microsoft Authenticator.