If you already have set up Multiple method of authentication on your account, this guide is design to help you choose how you want to sign in using a different authentication method.
- Go to the Microsoft account page
- Where it shows Default sign in Method, click change, you should then see a drop down of your methods that you can choose as your default second factor authentication to be prompted with next time you sign into your account.
- Select the method you wish to now have as your default two factor authentication. This change will now be your default method to authenticate your account. You can also come back to this setting and make changes again.
- To Delete a method, click on the delete option by the method and click OK to complete the change. This can be done to any of your methods.
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Don't forget to set up more than one MFA authentication method for your Single Sign-On! If your phone is your only method and is lost, replaced or stolen, you could temporarily lose access to your account. Guides here: https://help.it.ox.ac.uk/mfa-setup-and-management
Key thing is to make sure you have a backup MFA method. If you are old enough to still have a landline then registering this is a good idea. https://twitter.com/ITBrasenose/status/1471431860836315137
Need guidance on how to set up multi-factor authentication on a new phone, or if your phone is lost/stolen? @ox_it have you covered with this handy guide: https://help.it.ox.ac.uk/mfa-setting-up-multi-factor-authentication-on-a-new-phone