Step-by-step instructions on activating your UL Account on mobile 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. Jane.Doe@ul.ie)  

 

Microsoft log in

2. Enter your password.

microsoft enter password

3. Click 'next.'

microsoft log in

4. Click 'I want to set up a different method'

Click the drop-down menu

Select authentication method

5. Select the 'phone' option.

authenticator phone select

6. Click 'confirm.'

phone selection confirmation

7. 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).

Authenicator phone number confirmation

8. Enter the 6-digit code sent to your phone. Click 'next.'

Enter verification code

9. Click 'next.'

phone verified

10. You have successfully verified your security-info via SMS. Click 'done.'

Verification screen

11. If this is your first-time logging in, you will need to reset your UL password.

Fill in the password fields and click “Sign In.”

Password update screen