Microsoft Outlook's MFA Setup

Go to the Security basics page and sign in with your Microsoft account.
https://account.microsoft.com/security

Link to detailed "security settings":
1. security settings - proofs
2. security settings - manage
3. security settings - additional

Article 1:
Turn two-step verification on or off [Dated: March 5, 2021]

1. Go to the Security basics page and sign in with your Microsoft account.

2. Select More security options.

3. Under Two-step verification, choose Set up two-step verification to turn it on, or choose Turn off two-step verification to turn it off.

4. Follow the instructions.

5. Note: As part of setting up this account, you’ll be given a QR code to scan with your device; this is one way we ensure you are in physical possession of the device you are installing the Authenticator app to.

Article 2:
Set up two-step verification [Dated: March 5, 2021]

Two-step verification adds an extra layer of protection to your account. After you've turned it on, we'll ask you to enter an additional security code when you sign in. We'll provide this security code only to you.

In the following steps, we'll help you:

1. Make sure you have up-to-date security info where you can receive security codes.
    
2. Set up an authenticator app if you have a smartphone. (With an authenticator app, you can get security codes even if your phone isn't connected to a cellular network.)

3. Print or write down your recovery code.

4. Create app passwords for apps and devices (such as Xbox 360, Windows Phone 8 (or earlier), or mail apps on your other devices) that don't support two-step verification codes.

Some screenshots

1: Verification of phone number by providing last four digits



2: Microsoft provides a smart phone app to let you sign in without the password.



3: Second way to identify your identity
Note: You can't reuse an already provided mail ID or phone number because that would not provide an additional way to identify you.

It provides three options that you can use: Authenticator App, Mail ID, Phone Number.



4: Two ways to identify the identity (via text or mail)


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