Keywords: Microsoft, MFA, multi-factor authentication, Microsoft secure account, authenticator Aliases: Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365, Microsoft Suite. Setting up Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) on your Microsoft account is a simple way to add extra security. Here's how it works: First, you'll sign in as usual with your regular district email and password (same as the PSD Portal). Then, you'll need a second step for verification. This could be a code that gets sent to your cell phone or a notification in an app that you just tap to approve. It's like a double lock for your account. This makes your account much safer. These are the steps to follow: 1. Sign in online at https://account.microsoft.com/account or, if applicable, by opening any of the Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, PP...etc) or click on your initial when opening the Windows search menu. 2. Your Microsoft credentials are your PSD credentials. Use the whole email "xxxxx@psd401.net", and the same password you use for logging in to the PSD Portal. 3. Because you are setting this up for the first time, you will get a message that says "more information required", so click on "Next". 4. You'll be prompted to use the Microsoft Authenticator app, but we recommend the Google Authenticator app. So, click on "I want to use a different authenticator app". 5. Open (or download if necessary) the Google Authenticator app on your cell phone, then click on the plus sign "+", and then click on "Scan a QR code".   6. Scan the QR code shown on your computer screen and click on "Next". 7. When prompted, enter the 6-digit code shown on your authenticator app (it should say "Microsoft" on the top, and click "Verify". 8. After verifying, your account is now secure. You don't have to enter a code every time you open a Microsoft app, you may be asked to do that only the first time. You are done!