Step-by step instructions on activating your UL Account on a computer using the SMS Authentication method
Please note: ITD recommends that you use the Microsoft Authenticator App as the preferred method to set up MFA.
1. Go to http://portal.office.com and enter your UL email address. Click Next.
Students | StudentID@studentmail.ul.ie | e.g.,12345678@studentmail.ul.ie |
Staff | Firstname.Lastname@ul.ie | e.g., Jan.Doe@ul.ie |
![Desktop Authenticator login 1](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/desktop%201.png?itok=pQqL15iw)
2. Enter your UL password.
![Desktop Authenticator login 2](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/desktop%202.png?itok=XXAv10bP)
3. On your first login you will be asked for more information. Click “Next.”
![Desktop Authenticator login 3](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/desktop%203.png?itok=Dr39sREQ)
4. Click “I want to set up a different method.”
![SMS 1](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%201_0.png?itok=L3jTRrxO)
5. Select Phone from the dropdown list and click Confirm.
![SMS 2](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%202.png?itok=zXDhhyug)
6. Select your country code and enter your phone number.
Select “Text me code” and Click Next. (Alternatively, you can select “Call Me” to receive a call).
![SMS 3](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%203.png?itok=HBjMSSxG)
7. Enter the 6-digit code sent to your mobile. Click “Next.”
![SMS 4](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%204_0.png?itok=SiUgH7If)
8. Click "Next."
![SMS 5](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%205_0.png?itok=7NTPC8k9)
9. You have successfully verified your security-info via SMS. Click Done.
![SMS 6](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%206_0.png?itok=PNiejHjb)
10. If this is your first-time logging in, you will be required to update your UL password
Fill in the password fields and click Sign in.
![SMS 7](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/SMS%207_0.png?itok=Spyjf8P7)