Microsoft Authentication

For IMATH/DM3L authentication, please check here.

Sign in methods

• Manage sign in options: https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info

• The default way is to use the Microsoft Authenticator App.
  • Disadvantage of Microsoft Authenticator App: it binds to one device. An app registered Office365 account can only be unlocked with the specific device - what happens if your phone is broken?
  • Install the App on your phone (follow the links in the webinterface), start it on the phone, add the QR code.
• Alternative to Microsoft Authenticator: KeePassXC 
  • After choosing 'Microsoft Authenticator App', also an alternative app can be selected (see below).
  • Choose 'I want to set up a different authenticator app' when setting up your Microsoft Account.

Add third party TOTP app (like KeepassXC)

Adding and removing factors: the system might ask again for authentication, even if you are still logged in!

If you use KeepassXC, add such 'Secret Key' as TOTP - Check section TOTP.

Authentication method

• Authentication methods have fixed priorites (not changeable by user).
• The highest priority has 'MS Authenticator'. If this method is configured, this is always the default.
• Via "Sign in another way" you can choose TOTP or ...
  • If TOTP is not offered, please go to https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info, click on 'Change' and select the TOTP or phone method.
• To change the the default authentication method, you have to remove methods with a higher priority. E.g. the 'MS Authenticator App'.
  • in case when you click on 'delete' and you get an error, please change via "Sign-in when most... CHANGE" to TOTP or Phone.

MS Websites

Best is to add the following websites to the personal KeepassX Account:

• https://login.microsoftonline.com/
• https://login.live.com/
• https://onedrive.live.com/
• https://odc.officeapps.live.com

Lost Access

• If you lost access to your Microsoft Account, you can contact the ZI Support and ask them to reset your Accounts Authentication settings.
• ZI Support Contacts:
  • Self-Service Portal: https://support.uzh.ch/
  • More Information: https://www.zi.uzh.ch/en/support.html
    
• After the reset, log in to your Microsoft Account and follow the steps listed under Method to set up your Microsoft Authentication