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Q: Why is MFA needed?
A: MFA prevents unauthorized access to your data and applications by requiring a second method of verifying your identity, making your account much more secure. 

Q: How often will this need to be done?
A: The above steps only need to be completed once to enable MFA. 

Q: How long will my account be authenticated?
A: The authentication should last until you log off of the PC.

Q: What if I cannot install an authentication app on my mobile device?
A: You may choose to use phone/text as your authentication method, or alternatively, you can purchase a YubiKey and follow the setup instructions in the associated article. Please note that Microsoft will soon no longer support phone/text as an authentication method for MFA. 

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Article ID: 171641
Created
Tue 3/24/26 5:00 PM
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Tue 3/24/26 5:00 PM