Setting up Microsoft Authenticator

Logicly users will be prompted to select an authentication method when they next try to sign up or log in to a Logicly application.

  1. After entering a valid email address and password for a Logicly app, users will be prompted to select an authentication method. To use Microsoft Authenticator, please select ‘Google Authenticator or similar’letter-a.

    Logicly "keep your account safe" screen

  2. If you don’t already have it, you will need to download the Microsoft Authenticator app to your mobile device.

    NOTE: when first opening the app on your mobile, please select either;

    • “Receive notifications for verfication” (this will send you push notifcations), OR

    • “Use verification code” (this will require you to open the app on your device and enter the 6 digit code shown)

  3. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app

    a. If you are new to Microsoft Authenticator you will see a screen like this. Click on the + letter-a or add account button letter-b. The app may request access to your camera in order to scan the QR code.

    1. If you already protect accounts with Microsoft Authenticator you will see something like the screen below.

      Microsoft Authenticator "add additional account" screen

  4. Scan the QR code. An account will be generated for this logicly application within your Authenticator app.

    Logicly "secure your account" app screen

  5. Enter the Authenticator app, click on the relevant Logicly account and copy the 6 digit code across to the computer login screen.

  6. When the QR code is verified, your Logicly app screen will provide you with a Recovery code or passphrase.

    Please save this in a safe place in case you ever need to login without your mobile device, or the security settings on your mobile device are changed.

    Check “I have safely recorded the code/passphrase” letter-a in order to activate the ‘Continue’ button. Users will be taken to the Logicly application’s home screen.

    Logicly "recovery code" screen

  7. MFA is now ready to be used on your mobile device.

    The next time you login to a Logicly application you must copy the 6 digit one-time password code generated by the app into the prompt on the Logicly login screen before you may access the Logicly application.