How do I set up 2-step verification for my University account without a smartphone (Windows)?
- If you are using a University owned computer:
- If you are using your own, personal computer:
- Download the free, open source WinAuth utility: https://winauth.github.io/winauth/download.html
- Open the zip file you downloaded and copy the WinAuth program to your computer (e.g. click and drag the file to your desktop)
- From a web browser, log in to https://outlook.aber.ac.uk
- You will be prompted to provide More Information
- Click Next
- Click I want to use a different authenticator app then click Next
- Click Can't scan image? and a code will be displayed
- Highlight the key then right-click on it and select copy
- Open WinAuth from the location you saved it to earlier:
- Click Add
- Select Microsoft
- In the Name box, enter a meaningful description e.g. "Aberystwyth University"
- In the next box, right-click and select Paste to enter the QR code image you copied earlier
- Click Verify Authenticator and a 6 digit code is displayed
- Click OK
- In the main WinAuth window, right-click on the code you've set up and choose Auto Refresh
- Go back to your account login page and click Next
- Enter the code displayed by WinAuth and click Next
- You will then be taken to a confirmation screen. Click Done to finish
- The setup is now completed and you will need to verify any requests to login to your Office 365 account from off-campus using the app on your computer.
Please note
- Once setup has been completed you will only need to use the 2-step verification when accessing your account off campus
- Microsoft applications will prompt you for 2-step verification off-campus as and when needed.
- You can change your authentication method using these instructions
Contact for this page:
Information Services, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ
Tel: 01970 62 2400 Email: is@aber.ac.uk
Information Services, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ
Tel: 01970 62 2400 Email: is@aber.ac.uk