Vault: Set Up MFA for Microsoft Accounts

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds a crucial layer of security to your Microsoft account. This step-by-step guide will help you configure MFA to use inside Vault, whether you’re creating a new credential or updating an existing one, ensuring your account is better protected.

Adding New MFA to your Microsoft profile

1. Log in to your Microsoft account and navigate to your profile settings.
2. In the Security Info section, click + Add a sign-in method.
3. A list of available authentication options will appear.
4. Select Microsoft Authenticator.
   • If you prefer to use a different authenticator app, click I want to use a different authenticator app, then click Next.
5. The platform will display a QR code and an option to obtain a manual code. You can either take a screenshot of the QR code for later use or click Can’t scan image? to copy the manual code.

Registering MFA on Vault

1. Log in to your Vault platform.
2. Go to Credentials. The Credentials home page is displayed.
3. On this page, click + Add Credential and scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Credential has MFA checkbox.
4. Once you click the Credential has MFA checkbox, enter a key in the MFA Key field.
5. Then, select click here to upload the QR Code image.
6. Click Choose File and upload the QR code image you saved earlier
7. Click Save.

Validating MFA

1. Once MFA is registered, hover over the credential.
2. A lock icon will appear—click it to generate your MFA code.
3. Copy this code and return to the Microsoft website.
4. Click Next, paste the generated code, and click Next again.