--- title: How to Setup MFA for Microsoft 365 description: Easy instructions for how to setup Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Microsoft 365 from Centre Technologies. image: https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/CentreNet-Sales-Materials-365.jpeg --- [![Centre Technologies](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/12488060-centre-technologies-logo.png) ](https://centretechnologies.com/) ## How to Setup Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Microsoft 365 Services ⚠  Estimated Duration: Less Than 5 Minutes The following instructions will walk you through the process needed to setup Multi-Factor Authentication, otherwise known as MFA. Securing your Microsoft 365 account with MFA services is a simple and highly-effective way to protect your account and data. For more information on the benefits of MFA security, [visit our blog](https://blog.centretechnologies.com/hs-search-results?term=MFA). ### Step-by-step instructions: 1. On your computer, visit [https://aka.ms/mfasetup](https://aka.ms/mfasetup)  2. **Sign in** using your company-issued email address, and click **Next**.** [![Instructions-365-MFA-SignIn](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-SignIn.png?width=500&height=385&name=Instructions-365-MFA-SignIn.png)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-SignIn.png) ** 3. Enter password, and click Sign in. [![Instructions-365-MFA-Password](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-Password.png?width=500&height=387&name=Instructions-365-MFA-Password.png)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-Password.png) 4. Click Next to begin the security verification questionnaire. [![Instructions-365-MFA-Next](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-Next.png?width=500&height=417&name=Instructions-365-MFA-Next.png)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-Next.png)  5. **Select these options** shown in the image below, and click Next. ⚠ Make sure to provide your Mobile Phone Number, so you can receive the SMS Text Message for verification. [![Instructions-365-MFA-ContactOptions](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-ContactOptions.png?width=1253&height=650&name=Instructions-365-MFA-ContactOptions.png)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-ContactOptions.png) 6. You will receive a SMS Text Message with a 6-Digit Code on the phone number you provided. Enter that 6-Digit Code into your computer as shown below, and click Verify.  [![Instructions-365-MFA-SMS](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-SMS.png?width=300&height=77&name=Instructions-365-MFA-SMS.png)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-SMS.png) [![Instructions-365-MFA-CodeField](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-CodeField.png?width=1281&height=580&name=Instructions-365-MFA-CodeField.png)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Instructions-365-MFA-CodeField.png) 7. MFA setup is complete when "Verification successful!" appears where you entered the 6-Digit Code on your computer.   ### Helpful How-To's [![Using IT Support App](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3485617/b636a50a-1cbd-47ed-a09d-4372b3fcd87f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3485617/b636a50a-1cbd-47ed-a09d-4372b3fcd87f) [![Setup MFA for Microsoft 365](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3485617/811a0009-0690-4012-b49a-5ed0b1d33c2c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3485617/811a0009-0690-4012-b49a-5ed0b1d33c2c) [![Access Microsoft 365 Email](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3485617/5a66657b-68e7-4709-bb86-6ae3676d8282.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3485617/5a66657b-68e7-4709-bb86-6ae3676d8282) [![Setup Microsoft Teams Phone](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3485617/6f51a841-b287-4eab-92c5-e91f9d80f562.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3485617/6f51a841-b287-4eab-92c5-e91f9d80f562) [![](https://www.centretechnologies.com/hubfs/Icons/up-arrow-icon.svg)](https://www.centretechnologies.com/training/microsoft-365-mfa#top) - © Copyright - 2026 Centre Technologies. All Rights Reserved. - - - - - - - - [Sitemap](https://www.centretechnologies.com/sitemap)