Jump to a section: Security info login | Change default method | Add method | Lost device | New device
Available to
Current ECU users, alumni
Overview
The Microsoft Security Info dialog box allows you to update MFA.
The Microsoft Authenticator app passkey is the recommended default authentication method for users because of its phishing-resistant MFA security. Other PR-MFA methods include a Yubikey USB device and Windows Hello for Business (ECU-managed Windows computers).
Security info login
- Current users and recent alumni: mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
- Legacy alumni: login.microsoftonline.com (accounts created before 2014)
Security Info options
Manage your account authentication methods through the Security Info dialog box.
1. Change your default
- From the Default sign-in method section, click/tap the Change link. A dialog box with a drop-down arrow opens.
- Click/tap your preferred default.
2. Add a method
Your ECU password is a backup method to your passkey. It is highly recommended you configure another method as a backup. If you already use Windows Hello for Business for your ECU-managed computer, this counts. You may wish to configure a USB Yubikey.
- Click the +Add a sign-in method link. The Add a sign-in method dialog box opens.
- Choose from the list.
- Follow the dialog boxes to configure your additional authentication method.
3. Lost device
If you lose your mobile authentication device, Microsoft recommends you sign out of all devices.
Click the Sign out everywhere link in the Security Info area. A dialog box opens explaining that, if you have lost your device, you need to sign out of all sessions/devices. Click OK to continue.
You can also check the Recent Activity page to see where your account is active to make sure you are the only user signed in on your account. mysignins.microsoft.com/
4. New device
| Microsoft Authenticator Passkey (Need current/old phone,* new phone and computer |
Number Matching (Need current/old phone,* new phone and computer |
- Install the Microsoft Authenticator app to the new phone.
- Sign in to your Microsoft account, if prompted.
- On your computer, open mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info.
- Sign in on the current/old phone using Authenticator passkey.
- Remove the old passkey in authenticator (if it still exists).
- Select Add sign-in method.
- Choose Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator.
- Follow the prompts to register the new phone as a passkey device.
- Approve the registration in Microsoft Authenticator on the new phone and complete any device verification (biometrics, PIN)
- Confirm the new passkey appears in the Security Info page and test a sign-in.
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- Install the Microsoft Authenticator app to the new phone.
- On your computer, open mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info.
- Sign in using the current/old phone as the authentication method.
- Select Add sign-in method.
- Choose Authenticator app.
- Follow the prompts to display a QR code.
- In Microsoft Authenticator on the new phone, tap the plus sign (+), then add Work or School Account.
- Scan QR code.
- Complete the test approval when prompted.
- Verify the new Authenticator method is listed and, if needed, remove the old phone's Authenticator entry.
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*Don't have the old phone? Call the IT Service Desk at 252-328-9866 or visit your nearest Pirate Techs walk-in location to have our authentication methods reset.