This manual describes how to set up “Authentication by app” and “Authentication by text(SMS)” using a PC and a smartphone.
If “Authentication by app” is not available, use “Authentication by text(SMS)”.
Please work promptly and in a good network environment, paying attention to timeouts.

A.”Authentication by app” setting

STEP1▼ Open ‘Security Info’ in your computer browser.
1. Access the following URL
https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
2.Sign in with your ‘MG mail address’.

3. Click on ‘+Add sign-in method’.

4. Click on ‘Authenticator app’.

5. Click ‘Next’.

6. Click ‘Next’.

7.A QR code will be displayed.
*Do not close this screen at this stage.


STEP2▼ On your phone, launch the Authenticator app.
9.Authenticator app settings
① Launch the app
② Tap ‘Scan a QR code’.
③ Access the Camera → “Allow”


STEP3▼ Link “Security info” on your computer to “Authenticator app” on your phone.
10.Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code.
④ Send You Notificasions → “Allow”
▼Screen of item [7.] above.


11.An account will be added to the Authenticator app on your phone.
- Confirm that “Meiji Gakuin University” is included
*If the “Microsoft Authenticator” application freezes for a long time, try closing the application and restarting it.
*If “Microsoft Entra ID” is displayed, there may be an error in the setup procedure.
Please start over from the beginning.
*If the problem persists, please contact the Information Technology Center.

12.Click “Next” on the computer screen in item [7].

13.A number will appear in the “Let’s try it out” section.
14.Authentication screen will appear on the Authenticator app on your smartphone.
●Enter the number displayed on your computer
● Tap ‘Yes’.

15.Confirm “Notification approved”.
- Click ‘Next’.

16.”Microsoft Authenticator” will be added to the security info.
*Reload the browser if the model information is not displayed.

▼Next, set “Authentication by text(SMS)
B.Authentication by text(SMS)

Click on ‘+Add sign-in method’ in Security Info.

1.Click on ‘Phone’.

2.The “Phone” settings dialog box appears.
a) Select “Japan”
b) Enter your phone number (without hyphen)
c) Click on ‘Receive a code’.
Enter the above and click “Next”.

3.You will receive a 6-digit code by SMS.
4.Enter the code into your computer.
- Enter the 6-digit code.
- Click ‘Next’.

5. Confirm “Verification complete”.
- Click ‘Done’.

6.A phone with SMS available will be added to the security info.

7.Confirm the above screen and close the browser.
Operation Check
■ Check “Security Info”
- Authentication by app
- Authentication by text(SMS)
- Alternate Phone(Voice only)*spare

*When the “Authentication Passed” state continues, authentication is not requested and the browser’s private window is used.
■ Confirmation of “Authentication by app” operation
- Launch “Private Window” in the browser
- Access “Security Info”. ※Paste the URL”https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info” into your browser.URL
- Execute “Authentication by app”.
- Check “Security Info” and close the browser
Authentication by app▶

■ Confirmation of “Authentication by text(SMS)” operation
- Launch “Private Window” in the browser
- Access “Security Info”. ※Paste the URL”https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info” into your browser.URL
- Click ‘I can’t use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now’.
- Select ‘Text…’
- Authenticate by test(SMS)
- Check “Security Info” and close the browser
‘I can’t use my Microsoft Authenticator app right now”

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Select ‘Text…’

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Authenticate by test(SMS)

Published: 12/18/2024