PCCC recommends adding multiple methods of authentication to your account, with options including:
You must have access to one of these methods when you sign in.
Use your cell phone or office phone to receive notifications to verify your identity when prompted for Multifactor Authentication.
Instructions
Step 1. Choose a Phone Method to Add
On your desktop, visit https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo to access the “Security info” settings for your PCCC account.
Click Add sign-in method.
In the “Add a method” pop-up window, click the down arrow and select one of these options (You can add the other phone methods one at a time):
Phone: Choose if you are adding your primary phone number (ex. personal cell phone).
Alternate phone: Choose if you are adding a secondary phone number (ex. home phone).
Office phone: Choose if you are adding a work phone.
Step 2. Enter your Phone Number
Enter your phone number in the blank space next to the area code.
Step 3. Verify your phone
If you chose text me a code, you will receive a code to type in to verify the phone number
If you have chosen call me, you will receive a call from 973-684-6464. Answer the phone and push # to verify when prompted
Step 4 Set your default sign-in method
To ensure that you are prompted to sign-in using your authentication of choice click the change link next to Default sign-in method
Select your preferred method of authentication
You should add additional methods of authentication such as your cell phone, home phone, office phone personal email, or the Microsoft Authenticator App
Congratulations! You are now setup with the Multifactor Authentication
Thanks,
Passaic County Community College IT department