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⚠️ WARNING: This article is intended for participants in the
MFA Modernization Pilot only. If you are not a pilot participant, the information in this article may not apply to you. Contact the
IT Service Desk if you have questions about your current sign-in experience.
This article walks you through adding a new multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in method to your University of Maine System (UMS) account. MFA adds a second step to signing in, which helps keep your account secure.
WARNING: It is strongly recommended that you add more than one sign-in method to your account. If you lose access to your only method, you may be locked out. Adding a backup method ensures you can still sign in if your primary method is unavailable.
Guided Walkthrough
Use the interactive walkthrough below to follow along step by step. You can also continue to the written instructions below.
- 💻 On your computer, open a web browser and go to aka.ms/mysecurityinfo.
- 💻 Under "Security info," click Add sign-in method.
- 💻 In the "Add a sign-in method" box, select the method you would like to add, then follow the on-screen instructions. For step-by-step instructions for each available method, see:
- 💻 When you have finished, you will see a confirmation screen. Click Done.
- 💻 Your new sign-in method will now appear under "Security info."
Environment
- Applies to all University of Maine System (UMS) accounts
- Requires a web browser on a computer to complete setup