Articles (17)

Pinned Article Get Started with Microsoft MFA (Entra)

Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your University of Maine System account by adding Microsoft Authenticator on your phone and a passkey on the computer you use most often.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Hardware Security Key (FIDO2) (Entra MFA)

This article walks you through adding a hardware security key (such as a YubiKey) as a passkey multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for your University of Maine System account.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Microsoft Authenticator App on Android (Entra MFA)

This article explains how to add the Microsoft Authenticator app as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for your University of Maine System (UMS) account.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Microsoft Authenticator App on iOS (iPhone/iPad) (Entra MFA)

Step-by-step instructions for adding the Microsoft Authenticator app as a sign-in method for your UMS account on an iPhone or iPad.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Passkey in Google Password Manager (Chrome) (Entra MFA)

Step-by-step instructions for adding a passkey to your UMS account using Google Password Manager in Chrome. Passkeys stored in Google Password Manager sync across your devices signed in to the same Google account.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator (Android) (Entra MFA)

This article explains how to add a device-bound passkey in the Microsoft Authenticator app as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for your University of Maine System (UMS) account.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator (iOS) (Entra MFA)

Walks iPhone and iPad users through adding a passkey inside the Microsoft Authenticator app as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in method for their University of Maine System (UMS) account.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Passkey on iPhone or iPad (iOS) (Entra MFA)

Step-by-step instructions for adding a passkey to your UMS account using an iPhone or iPad. Passkeys let you sign in with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device PIN instead of a password.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Passkey on macOS (Mac, MacBook, iMac) (Entra MFA)

Step-by-step instructions for adding a passkey to your UMS account using a Mac. Requires Safari and iCloud Passwords sync enabled on macOS Ventura or later.

Add MFA Sign-in Method: Windows Hello (Entra MFA)

Step-by-step instructions for adding a Windows Hello passkey to your UMS account. Windows Hello passkeys are stored on your device and use your PIN, fingerprint, or face recognition to sign in.

Configuring a New Yubikey (Entra MFA)

Provides guidance on how to setup a new Yubikey.

Remove an MFA Sign-In Method from Your UMS Account (Entra MFA)

How to remove a multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in method from your University of Maine System (UMS) account.

Resetting a Yubikey (Entra MFA)

Sometimes there is a requirement to reset a yubikey.

Sign In with MFA: Getting Started (Entra MFA)

This article walks you through signing into your University of Maine System account using multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Sign In with MFA: Hardware Security Key (FIDO2) (Entra MFA)

This article walks you through signing into your University of Maine System account using a hardware security key (FIDO2), such as a YubiKey, as your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method.

Sign In with MFA: Microsoft Authenticator App (Entra MFA)

When signing in to your UMS account, you will be asked to verify your identity using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device. This article walks you through each step of the sign-in process.

Sign In with MFA: Microsoft Authenticator Passkey (Entra MFA)

This article walks you through signing into your University of Maine System account using a passkey stored in the Microsoft Authenticator app as your multi-factor authentication method.