Enrolling / Registering Authentication Method - Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)

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Used to select an Authentication Method to enroll and reset password

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Enrolling in Microsoft’s Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)

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🔐 Set Up Microsoft Authenticator for Your DeSales Account

(Prefer a video guide? Scroll to the bottom.)


🧭 Step 1: Sign In

Go to: https://login.microsoftonline.com

  • Select your DeSales email, or

  • Enter your DeSales email + password

👉 If you're already signed in, continue to the next step.


➡️ Step 2: Begin Setup

  • Click Next

  • Microsoft Authenticator will be shown as the recommended method

👉 Click Next again


📱 Step 3: Prepare the Authenticator App

You’ll be prompted to set up your account in the app.

  • Click Next

  • Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone

  • Tap the QR code icon (bottom-right corner)

  • Scan the QR code displayed on your computer


✅ Step 4: Confirm Setup

  • Your DeSales University account should now appear in the app

  • On your computer, click Next


🔢 Step 5: Verify Your Identity

  • two-digit number will appear on your computer

  • Enter that number in the Authenticator app

✔️ You’ll see a confirmation message once successful

  • Click Done


🔁 Alternative Method (If You Can’t Use the App)

📞 Use Your Phone Instead

  • Click Set up a different way to sign in

  • Select Phone

  • Enter the 6-digit code sent to your phone


🎉 You're All Set!

You have successfully set up authentication for your DeSales email account.

 

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Article ID: 17281
Created
Tue 3/18/25 4:23 PM
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Fri 3/20/26 10:15 AM