1. Multi-Factor Authentication

2. Define and Understand MFA Setting Up MFA
OBJECTIVES
Manager Takeaways
FAQ and Other Questions

3. What is MFA? MFA stands for Multi-Factor Authentication
It’s an additional layer of security to protect accounts from malicious parties.
You probably already use this with your personal accounts. Banking or Gmail? When you log into your account form an unknown computer it asks to text you.

4. Why MFA? Information is a companies biggest asset
Secures and protection for our accounts
Stops the spread of malicious/spam s internally and externally
Have you recently gotten some strange s filling up your in box, this should stop that.
Have you maybe accidently clicked opened one of those s? This will protect you from yourself!

5. When? EDSI is enabling MFA on Thursday November 8th
Users are required to setup MFA starting on Thursday at 9am
Every employee should have a calendar invite
All information presented here are contained within the invite
*MFA will be open to setup for a week

6. Microsoft Authenticator App
Two Ways for MFA
Text Message
Microsoft Authenticator App
Most secure method
Requires the download of an app from the native App store on your phone
The app will send a push notifications to your phone
Most basic method
Requires a phone number with text message capabilities
You will receive a text message when your account is being used from a new source and for other events
Source= computer or application
Both of these methods requires activation by using office.com

7. MFA Setup
To choose which option you want, and to start the MFA process, go to Office.com

8. After Setup
MFA effects Microsoft only the following: Outlook, Skype & Mobile .
Once setup*, you will be prompted to enter a password**
*The setup might take some time.
**Some programs want your new MFA (“app”) password, others want your EDSI password. It will not be explicit, we recommend trying both.
*The change might be immediate, or it might lag.
*Sometimes

9. Manager Takeaways Prep your team for November 8th
Urge your teams to log into EDSIyou and access the MFA Course
Video and Written Tutorials
MFA can be setup from any computer or any mobile device
Know the side effects of MFA after setup:
Outlook/Mobile won’t connect
Staff do not need to be in the office that day or using that computer.

10. Issues, Questions, Concerns
Website: EDSIsolutions.Zendesk.com

11. Discussion