After the account.live.com page has opened, select Security & Privacy, go to More Security Settings, scroll down and select Set up two-step verification. You'll have the option to confirm your identity via email, phone or the Microsoft account App.
Get answers to some basic questions about what two-step verification is, and how to set it up and use it to help keep your Microsoft account more secure.
Choose your alternative verification method, and continue with the two-step verification process. After you're back in your account, you can update your verification methods (if necessary). For more info about add or changing your methods, see the Manage your settings for two-step verification article. Next steps Learn about your security info in the Security info (preview) overview article ...
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How to add your accounts to Microsoft Authenticator There are three ways you can use Microsoft Authenticator with your accounts: Add Authenticator as a way to verify sign-in. This lets you sign in even if you forget your password. Add Authenticator as a way to sign in every time. Using a one-time password code increases account security. This is called two-step verification. Add Authenticator ...
Sign in using Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft Authenticator helps you sign in to your accounts if you've forgotten your password, use two-step verification or multi-factor authentication, or have gone passwordless on your account.
Important: With two-step verification, you always need two forms of identification. This means that if you lose your phone, your password alone won't get you back into your account. For that reason, we strongly recommend you have three different sign-in methods associated with your account.