Microsoft Authenticator

How to set up the Authenticator app as an NHSmail MFA option on your Oxleas iPad or iPhone.

This guide requires that you already have MFA enabled and an MFA method set up. If not then you need to follow this guide.

Video Demo

This video shows the steps below being used to set up MFA on an Oxleas device.

Step 1

On another device, go to https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info.

If you are prompted to sign in then please do so, using your NHSmail credentials.

Step 2

Click Add sign-in method.

Step 3

Choose Authenticator app from the drop down menu, then click Add.

Step 4

The Microsoft Authenticator app should already be on your Oxleas iPad or iPhone. So click Next.

Step 5

Click Next.

Step 6

You should now see a QR code. You do not need to do anything with this yet.

Step 7

Open the Authenticator app on your Oxleas iPhone or iPad.

Step 8

If it is your first time opening the app, you will need to Accept the privacy agreement.

Step 9

You will then need to tap Continue.

Step 10

You will then need to tap Continue.

Step 11

Tap Scan a QR code.

Step 12

If prompted, tap OK to allow access to the camera.

Step 13

Using the camera on your device, scan the QR code from step 6.

Step 14

If prompted, tap Allow to allow notifications.

Step 15

Back on the other device, click Next.

Step 16

You should now be shown a 2 digit number. Enter this into the prompt you have on your iPad/iPhone and tap Yes.

Complete!

You have now successfully set up your device for MFA. Anytime you sign in to NHSmail you will receive a notification to approve the sign in on this device.

Troubleshooting

This means you took too long to scan the QR code. Click Sign In and follow the steps again to create a new one.