Set Up MFA Information with Authenticator App (PC)
This page explains how to register a browser extension or a desktop authenticator app as your MFA information.
Step 1: Preparation
■ Use a Browser Extension
Install the “Authenticator” browser extension using the link below:
※ How to install the browser extension
Step 2: Registration
* This guide uses Edge as an example, but the process is almost the same in Chrome and Firefox.
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Open the following link in the browser where you installed the extension:
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If the sign-in screen appears, enter your Kyushu University primary email address (…..@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp) and click “Next.”
Then, enter your SSO-KID and password, and click “Sign in.”

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The next steps depend on the screen displayed.
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If the screen shows “Let’s keep your account secure”, Click “Next”.

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If the “Security info” screen appears, Click “Add sign-in method”, then choose “Microsoft Authenticator”.

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Click “Set up a different authentication app."

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Click “Next."

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The QR code will be displayed.

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Open the “Authenticator” in the browser where the QR code is displayed, and click the QR code scan icon.

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You will be in scan mode, so drag it to enclose the QR code.

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If the code is recognized, a confirmation message will be displayed. Click “OK”.
If you see a QR code recognition error, click the “Back” button and then the “Next” button to display a new QR code, and scan it again.

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Click “Next."

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When you open the “Authenticator”, a 6-digit one-time code will appear. Type it into the “Enter Code” field and click “Next”.

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When the following screen appears, the registration is complete. Click “Done.”
