MFA - Token Setup (OATH Hardware Token)

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Setup a OATH Hardware Token to use for MFA

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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. Log in to your Microsoft account with your full Delhi email SSO information
  3. Click Add sign-in method 
  4. Click Hardware token
    Add sign in method with Hardware Token indicated with a red arrow
  5. Click Add
    Register hardware token pop up box
  6. Enter serial number from back of the token, Click Next
  7. Serial number pop up
  8. Name the token, Click Next
  9. Screenshot of Let's name your token pop up window
  10. Tap button on token, Enter number that appears, click Next
    Screenshot of how to add a verification code to activate a hardware OATH token.
  11. Click Done
    Hardware token added confirmation pop up
  12. 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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Article ID: 10984
Created
Tue 5/6/25 2:01 PM
Modified
Fri 2/13/26 12:50 PM

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