Set up 2-factor authentication (2FA) with sms

On Monday 23 October, two-factor authentication will be set up for guests in Microsoft 365 at UiO.

The guide is designed for new guests. If you are already a guest in Microsoft Teams at UiO, please go to point 4 in the guide.

Two-factor authentication for guests

1. You have received an email with an invitation to a team in Microsoft Teams at UiO.
   
   
2. Go to the received email and click on Open Microsoft Teams.
   
   
3. You will now get a window telling that UiO is collecting some information about you and your user account. Click Accept.
   
   
4. You are now asked to create two-factor authentication for your guest account for Microsoft Teams at UiO. Click Next.
   
   
5. To secure your guest account with Google Authenticator or another two-factor authentication application, you must click I want to setup a different method.
   
   
6. From the drop-down menu, select Phone.
   
7. Select your country, enter your mobile phone number and select Send code in message before finally pressing Next.
   
   
8. Enter the code you receive on your phone to confirm the setup and press Next.
9. If the code was correct, press Done. Alternative confirmation method with SMS is now ready for use.