Microsoft Authenticator Instructions

Setting Up RDS with MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Part 1: Set Up Microsoft Security Information

The following instructions are for connecting your Microsoft 365 account to the Microsoft Authenticator app to securely connect to Pine-Richland’s RDS server.  On your Chromebook or other computer:

1. In a web browser navigate to https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
2. You will need to sign in with your email formatted like [username]@pinerichland.org
   • Example: 12Jstudent34@pinerichland.org
3. Under “Security info”
   • • Click on + Add sign-in method
     • In the “Add a method” window
     • Choose “Microsoft Authenticator” in the dropdown and click Add
       
     • You will be prompted to download the app. Do not close the app until you complete the setup.
4. Click NEXT (twice)
   • A QR code will appear on the screen- (do not scan it yet) leave this window open. AFTER you complete part 2 below, you will be prompted to scan the QR code from the Authenticator app.

Part 2: Download App on Your Phone

1. On your smartphone, download the Microsoft Authenticator app 

   
   

2. Open the app and allow notifications if prompted.
3. Add an account
   • Select "Work or School"
4. Use the Authenticator app to scan the QR code from Part 1 and follow the prompts.

Part 3: Access RDS From Your Chromebook

1. Open a browser and Log into https://rds.pinerichland.org
2. Enter your username (NO @prrams.org)
3. Enter your password
   
4. If you are off-campus your phone will prompt you to authenticate by entering a number in the app.