2 Step Authentication for Students
As part of the university’s security strategy, 2 Step Authentication will be required for all students when accessing Office 365, including email. To enable 2 Step Authentication on your KU account, begin by enrolling a device. The instructions below show how to enroll a smartphone with the Microsoft Authenticator App—the recommended method.
Make sure you have a reliable Internet connection, a desktop or laptop and your mobile phone on hand before you start the process.
Step 1
On a desktop or laptop, click here and follow the instructions until you come to Kutztown's Single Sign On page.
Step 2
When prompted, login with your KU user ID and password.
Step 3
In the 'How should we contact you?' section, choose Mobile App from the drop down menu.
Step 4
Select 'Receive notifications for verification'.
Step 5
Select the Set Up button and follow the steps to download and set up the mobile app. Select 'Next'.
Step 6
On the additional security verification screen, click Next. An approval push notification will be sent through the app to complete the process.
Step 7
Enter your 10 digit mobile phone number as your additional security verification.
Step 8
Click 'Done' to complete the registration process.
Step 9
On the summary page, verify the security information. You can safely close this window.