How do I set up 2-step verification for my University account without a smartphone (Mac)?

  • Download the free MFA utility Ente from their website
  • Run the download and drag the Ente Auth app to your applications folder to install the app
  • Open the Ente app from your applications folder and choose the option to Use without backups if you don't want to create an account with ente. You can create a free account if you would like to use this app on multiple computers
  • Login to https://outlook.aber.ac.uk from a web browser
  • 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 Ente on your mac
  • Click Enter a setup key
  • Paste in your secret code and click Save
  • Go back to your account login page and click Next
  • Enter the code displayed by Ente 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

Contact for this page:
Information Services, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ
Tel: 01970 62 2400 Email: is@aber.ac.uk