VPN Setup
Multifactor Authentication is now a requirement for student Gmail accounts. Azure MFA is the multifactor tool we use for VPN access.
Note: After initial onboarding, students will be asked to fill out a form on formstack that will help get you registered by ASCIT.
Please follow the instructions or watch the video below to register your credential to gain access to your student email.
Step 2:
Enter your password and click Sign In.
Step 3:
To register Microsoft Authenticator (recommended), Click Next.
To register Phone number, Click on ‘I want to set up a different method’ – shown in red box. Go to Step 9.
Step 4:
Register Microsoft Authenticator app.
On browser window click Next
On your smart phone – Download and Install the latest version of the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended).
To install the Authenticator app on an Android device, open the download page from your mobile device.
To install the Authenticator app on For iOS, open the download page from your mobile device.
Step 5:
Open the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smart phone, click ‘+’ and select ‘Work and school account’
Step 6:
Scan the QR code on your PC browser window from your Authenticator app on the phone.
Click Next on your browser window.
Step 7:
You should be prompted on your phone to do the number matching. Click Yes on the phone after entering the numbers from the browser.
On your PC click Next to register your device.
You should see Success!
Step 8:
Phone\SMS Registration
Select Phone from the drop down menu and Confirm.
Step 9:
Select your country and enter your phone.
Step 10:
You will receive an SMS with a 6 digit code (or called to verify).
Once you enter the 6 digit code and click Next, you will see a successful registration message.
To Delete a device:
To delete a device. Click on ‘Delete’ (to the right of registered device)
To change default sign-in method
Click ‘Change’. Select from the drop-down options.
Note: Once you are all set up with registration, you can access the VPN portal here .
If you have any questions or need assistance with registering for the Microsoft Azure Multifactor, please reach out to the School Help Desk, ASCIT via email at ascit@mssm.edu or call 212-241-4357.
Check out this video on how to setup on the authenticator.
Check out this video for help with MFA Phone registration