MFA

Step 1

Sign into your DCU APPs account with your email address in a browser on your computer.

Step 2

Install the Microsoft Authentication app on your mobile device. If you haven’t already installed the Microsoft Authenticator app.

This can be done by scanning the QR codes above or by clicking on the relevant button above from your mobile device.

Step 3

Open the authenticator app and click on the + symbol located at the top right of the home screen. This will open the Add Account screen, see next step. 

Step 4

Click on the Work or school account on your mobile device, next click on the option to Scan QR code.

To finish this step, click next on your PC or laptop.

Step 5

Scan the QR code on the computer with the scanner which should now be open on the Authenticator App and click on the next button to proceed.

Step 6

To ensure that MFA is working correctly a number will appear on your screen. Open the MFA app on you mobile device and enter the number. Click on the Yes button to complete the test.

Step 7

The test from the previous step was successful and the MFA app is now paired with your DCU credentials. When signing into DCU services you will now be prompted to authenticate your idenity with the MFA app.

Step 8

Please enter an alternate Non DCU email address. This will be used if you ever get locked out of your account.

A code will be sent to this email account and is required to complete the next step.

Step 9

Open you Non DCU email account.

Look for an email from "Microsoft on Behalf of Dublin City University" with the following subject line: "Dublin City University account email verification code".

Copy the code.

Step 10

Paste the code into the Enter Code field and press the Next button.

Step 11

Click on the Done button to complete the registration pro