Passwordless login using Microsoft Authenticator and Phone Sign-in


Introduction

Microsoft Authenticator can be used to sign in to your UCF account without using a password.  This guide will show you how to use Microsoft Authenticator to enable passwordless login through the Phone Sign-in option. 

 

* Your NID needs to be configured to use Microsoft MFA before enabling passwordless

** If you use an IOS device you can duplicate this for all of your NID's in all UCF environments.  If you are an Android user you can only configure 1 NID to use passwordless Phone Sign-in (currently).

Instructions

To enable the passwordless sign-in feature, follow these steps

  • Open Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device.  
  • Tap your NID to view settings.
  • Tap "Set up Passwordless sign-in requests".
  • Follow prompts to trust your device and if necessary, set a passcode or biometrics.  Tap "continue".
  • Enter your password.
  • Your 2-digit number match code will appear for a few seconds, and then the standard MFA number match screen will appear.
    • Type in the 2-digit number, and then tap "Yes"
      • If you do not remember the number that appeared, tap the "I can't see the number" link in the number match screen.  

 

To disable the passwordless sign-in feature, follow these steps 

  • Open Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device.  
  • Tap your NID to view settings.
  • Tap "Disable passwordless sign in requests".