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Quick Reference: Android Mobile Device Tip Sheet

When not on the UMMC network, a two-factor authentication is essential to secure your log-in. MS Authenticator is an App available for Android, iOS and Windows Smartphones.

When logging in with two-factor authentication, you’ll enter your password, and then be asked for an additional way to verify. Approve the notification sent to the MS Authenticator app on your mobile device.

Note Icon Registration is only done once.

All Android devices may not follow the exact steps below. This tip sheet reflects the most common solution.

Download the Microsoft Authenticator App

From your mobile device app store, search and install the MS Authenticator app.

Microsoft Authenticator app on Google Play

Note Icon Allow notifications for this app – this will allow the app to automatically send a notification without having to open the app each time you want to use it.

Computer Set up

On your computer, type http://www.aka.ms/mfasetup in a browser such as Chrome or MS Edge. Enter your phone number and click Next to establish your authentication.

Additonal security verification window for Step 1 to request code via text message.

Retrieve the verification code from your mobile device, type it into the browser, and click Verify

Text message with verification code highlighted.

Additional security verificstion window with Step 2 for entering code. Field for code is highlighted.

Select Done and the next steps will continue on your mobile device.

Configure Your Mobile Device

On your mobile device, open the Microsoft Authenticator App. Tap OK on the Data Privacy Screen. If you are prompted to update Google Play Services, tap update and you will be directed to the Google Play store to update the application.

Notice the Authenticator app is now installed on your mobile device. Open the Authenticator App.

Three side-by-side screenshots. First shows popups for data privacy and Updating Google Play Services. Second shows Google Play Services app in the Google Play Store. Third is a screenshot of a mobile phone home screen with the Outlook, Authenticator and Company Portal app icons.

Tap the three ellipses to drop-down a menu, tap + Add Account, tap work or school account.

Three screenshots of process to add work of school account to Microsoft Authenticator.

Choose if you want the app to send you notifications and on the next screen, you can skip the QR code. Select Finish.

The authenticator will automatically add your University of Mississippi Medical Center account to the app and display a code that is generated every 30 seconds.

Screenshot of Microsoft Authenticator code generator.

Now that you have registered your account with the MS Authenticator app, the next time you sign on to a computer from off site with your UMMC credentials, a notification will be sent to your mobile authentication app.

If you are experiencing issues with Microsoft Authenticator, please contact our Help Desk at (601) 984-1145.

Revised 9/2025

*Subject to Change depending on UMMC modified Business Processes

The PDF of this tip sheet is available on the UMMC Intranet (login required) under DIS > Application Support > Application Resources Pages > Microsoft Office Suite > Microsoft Outlook and Authenticator Application.
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