Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Find out why we are using MFA at Wintec.
You will need
- Your mobile phone.
- Your computer.
Steps
- Follow the prompts that step you through the process.
The process requires you to do things on your computer and your mobile, the prompts provided step you through the process.
If you need any assistance please log a request.
Expected steps to set up MFA
On your computer
On your mobile device
On your computer
- For staff: staff, go to https://mfa.wintec.ac.nz.
or
For guests/external users:
Open the invitation email you received and click the link inside to sign in and access the shared content.
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Click Accept if prompted
- Sign-in to your Wintec/guest external account using your email address and password.
- Click Next.
- Login with your Wintec username and password.
- Keep your account secure screen loads, switch to your mobile device.
On your mobile device
- Go to the Google Play/Apple Store, download the Microsoft Authenticator application.
- Once downloaded, Open the Mobile Authenticator application.
If asked to allow App to use camera, allow this so that you can Scan a QR code shortly.
- Follow the prompts to set up an Work account.
Otherwise click the + or ... (top right hand corner) to add an account.
On your computer
- Click Next.
- Click Next, again and a QR code will appear.
On your mobile device
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Scan the QR code with your phone.
If you can not scan, click Can't scan image? and follow the prompts to enter code and URL.
- Click Approve.
On your computer
- Click Next.
- Click Done.
- Now we need to setup an alternate authentication method:
- On the Phone screen, change the region prefix and enter in your phone number.
- Choose Call me (we don’t allow the text option at Wintec)
- Click Next.
On your phone
- Answer your phone if you selected Call me and follow the prompts.
OR
- Read the text code if you selected Text me a code.
On your computer
- If Text me a code, enter the code that was text to your mobile.
If Call me, continue.
- Click Next.
- Click Done.
- All done, you re now set up with Multi-Factor Authentication.
What happens next
You may be prompted to APPROVE or enter a number using the Authentication App on your mobile device - see how to Use MFA.