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How do I set up MFA using the Microsoft Authenticator app?

In this article we will show you how to download and set up the Microsoft authenticator app and setup Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for your Exizent account

Microsoft authenticator installation

How to set up MFA on your Exizent account via QR code

How to set up MFA on your Exizent account via manual code

Please do not scan the QR code on the login page on Exizent via your phone's camera, this is to be scanned via the Microsoft app, with instructions below.

Microsoft authenticator installation

  • Download the Microsoft Authenticator app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the icon will look like this:

20230824 Microsoft Authenticator app logo


Setting up MFA on your Exizent Account via QR code


  • Login to the Exizent platform
  • After clicking Sign in the next screen will show you your own QR code to scan:
    20230824 - MFA - Exizent email QR Code-2


  • In the Microsoft Authenticator app, click Add account or the + sign on the top right
20230824 Microsoft authenticator - step 3-1
  • Choose the option 'Other' on the next screen
20240920 Add account Microsoft Auth
  •  Select OK to give access to your phone's camera if asked

    20230824 Microsoft authenticator - step 4
    • Scan the QR code on the Exizent log in page using your Microsoft authenticator app:

    20230829 Microsoft authenticator step 4

    • In your Microsoft authenticator app, an MFA one-time code will be displayed on screen

    20230829 Microsoft authenticator code view-1

    • Enter the six digit code from your app on the MFA setup screen in the Exizent platform then your set up is complete
      20230830 Exizent enter MFA code view-2

    💡 The one-time code in the authenticator app will reset every 30 seconds - there is a timer next to the code indicating how long you have left to enter the code until a new one is generated

    • Go to the Exizent login screen
    • Enter your username and password and an MFA pop up window will appear requesting a new one-time code from your authenticator app to sign into the platform
    • Consult your authenticator app to obtain the code, enter in the Exizent platform and choose Continue to sign in
    • Complete work on your cases in the Exizent platform as normal

    💡 Note you can choose to tick the option to Remember this device for 30 days to prevent you having to generate a one-time MFA code every time you login to the platform


    Setting up MFA on your Exizent Account via Manual code

    • When you receive notification MFA has been enabled on your Exizent account, login to the Exizent platform
    • After clicking Sign in you will see the pop up screen below to setup MFA on your account:

      20230829 Trouble scanning indicator MFA-1

    • Click Trouble scanning? - a manual code will appear on your login screen for you to enter into your Microsoft authenticator app

      20230829 Microsoft authernticator manual code produced-png


    • In the Microsoft Authenticator app, click 'Add account' or the + sign on the top right20230824 Microsoft authenticator - step 3-1
    • Choose the option 'Other' on the next screen

      20240920 Add account Microsoft Auth
      • Select OK to give access to your phone's camera if asked
      20230824 Microsoft authenticator - step 4
      • Choose the option that says 'Or enter code manually'

      20230829 Microsoft authernticator Manual code

      • In the account name field, enter Exizent
        In the secret key field, enter the long code displayed on the Exizent MFA setup screen
      20230829 Manual code entering details
      • Click Finish and a MFA one-time code will be displayed on your app screen

        20230829 Microsoft authenticator code view-1

      • Enter the six digit code from your app, as requested on the MFA setup screen in the Exizent platform and your set up will be complete

        20230830 Exizent enter MFA code view-2


      💡 The one-time code in the authenticator app will reset every 30 seconds - there is a timer next to the code indicating how long you have left to enter the code until a new one is generated

      • Go to the Exizent login screen
      • Enter your username and password and an MFA pop up window will appear requesting a new one-time code from your authenticator app to sign into the platform
      • Consult your authenticator app to obtain the code, enter in the Exizent platform and choose Continue to sign in
      • Complete work on your cases in the Exizent platform as normal

      💡 Note you can choose to tick the option to Remember this device for 30 days to prevent you having to generate a one-time MFA code every time you login to the platform

      👷 Our team are regularly making improvements and adding new features. Some things may have changed since this guide was written as functionality gets even more fabulous. If you need further assistance, please contact the Customer Success team who are always happy to help. 

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