Enabling the use of Microsoft Authenticator
You can use Microsoft Authenticator to authenticate and get access to resources protected with Defender. To start using Microsoft Authenticator, you need to download, install, and activate it by importing an activation code.
You can get an activation code either from your system administrator or through a dedicated self-service Web site if it exists in your organization. The self-service Web site is called the Defender Self-Service Portal and it allows you to download and install software tokens, obtain activation code for software tokens, and register hardware tokens.
Obtaining an Activation Code on the Defender Self-Service Portal
To obtain an activation code on the Defender Self-Service Portal
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In your Web browser, open the Defender Self-Service Portal.
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Sign in to the Defender Self-Service Portal.
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Click the Request a software token option.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to obtain an activation code for Microsoft Authenticator. After getting an activation code, you need to import it into Microsoft Authenticator.
Importing an Activation Code
To import an activation code
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Open Microsoft Authenticator.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to import an activation code. You can use Microsoft Authenticator to scan the QR code provided in the activation email message and thus import the activation code into the app.
Enabling the use of OneLogin Authenticator
You can use OneLogin Protect to authenticate and get access to resources protected with Defender. To start using OneLogin Protect, you need to download, install, and activate it by importing an activation code.
You can get an activation code either from your system administrator or through a dedicated self-service Web site if it exists in your organization. The self-service Web site is called the Defender Self-Service Portal and it allows you to download and install software tokens, obtain activation code for software tokens, and register hardware tokens.
