MFA – Setting up a Token (OATH Hardware Token)

Description:

An OATH Hardware Token is a MFA token (multi-factor authentication token). It is a small physical device used to help verify your identity when logging in to a system. It typically displays a time-based code (usually a 6-digit number) that changes every 30 to 60 seconds.

Below is the process for users to add a token to their account. This process assumes the token’s info has been uploaded to Entra ID by campus staff.  Tokens can be acquired via the Submit Request button on this page.

Instructions:

  1. Go here http://aka.ms/mfasetup
  2. Login to your Microsoft account with your full Delhi email SSO information
  3. Click Add sign-in method 
  4. Choose Hardware token
  5. Screenshot of how to add a new sign-in method in Security info.
  6. Click Add
    Screenshot of how to add a hardware OATH token in Security info.
  7. Enter serial number from back of the token, click Next
    Screenshot of how to add the serial number of a hardware OATH token.
  8. Name the token, click Next
    Screenshot of how to add a friendly name for a hardware OATH token.
  9. Tap button on token, Enter number that appears, click Next
    Screenshot of how to add a verification code to activate a hardware OATH token.
  10. Click Done
    Screenshot of a hardware OATH token after it's added.
  11. The hardware OATH token appears in the list of your available authentication methods.

Additional Info/Resources: 

See 'Related Articles' for additional information.

Tokens can be acquired via the Submit Request button on this page.

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