Multi-factor authenticator set up
To re-set up the authenticator app you’ll need TWO devices.
One device MUST be your phone and the other device can be a computer, tablet, or another phone.
Two devices are required because you’ll need to scan a QR code off the second device from your phone.
Please see below the guide on setting up your new device:
Don't hesitate to reach out should you require any assistance.
Sign into myapplications.microsoft.com with your TUS email Knumber@student.TUS.ie or firstname.secondname@TUS.ie, and your password
A screen saying more information required will appear – Click Next
You will be presented with the following two screen – Click Next to both
A QR code (Image for display purposes only) will appear on screen
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On you Mobile Phone – Open the Microsoft Authentication App
If the app gives you the option, select ‘Add Account’
If the app doesn’t give you the option to add account on the top right of the app please click either a + sign or click the three dots.
Click ‘Work or School Account’
Select ‘Scan a QR Code’
Using the Mobile Phone scan the QR Code displayed on your second device.
Once you have scanned the QR code you will be shown a number on your laptop/second device as seen below.
This number will change with each approval request
Depending on the type of phone you have you will have you will need to do the following:
1. Select the number shown on screen from the options available on your authenticator app and click approve
OR
2. Enter the number shown on screen into your authenticator app and click approve.