Students - Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Lost Access? Students Reset Here: https://mfareset.palmbeachstate.edu/

If you do not have access to a computer to set up MFA, you can open a web browser on your mobile device and go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup to configure the Microsoft Authenticator app using the same steps in the video.

Here is the Step-By-Step guide.

Step 1:

Navigate to Palm Beach State College - Workday login. Then click “Workday Login.”

- Alternatively, Go to the College homepage “pbsc.edu” and click on “Current Students” at the upper right corner.

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Step 2: 

Enter your my.pbsc.edu email address and password, then click “Sign in”.

  • You will need to sign in on another device, such as a desktop or a laptop
    • This process will also require a mobile device

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Step 3:

Wait for about 5 seconds. If the page does not refresh within that time frame, click “here”.

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Step 4:

Click “Continue”.

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Step 5:

On your mobile device, go to your device’s App Marketplace (App Store on iPhones, Google Play Store on Androids) and search for “Microsoft Authenticator”. Ensure the app icon has a white background with a blue lock and a light-blue user icon in the middle, and that the developer is “Microsoft Corporation” before downloading the app. When the app is downloading, you can click on “Next” on the computer.

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Step 6:

Click “Next”.

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Step 7:

Once you reach this page, switch to your mobile device.

Open the authenticator app and select "Add new account”. Select “Work or school” account, then select “Scan QR Code”. Scan the QR code displayed on the computer. You will see your college email address along with the college’s name at the top. Select “Next”

 

  • If you already have the authenticator app. There will be a plus sign (+) in the top-right corner to add another account.

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Step 8:

You will see a code on your computer and receive a notification from the authenticator app on your mobile device.

Open the notification to enter the authenticator app. You will then see a “Are you trying to sign in?” window with the college name and your student email. Enter the code in the box, then press “Yes” to authenticate your account.

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Step 9:

Select “Done”

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Step 10:

You have successfully set up Multi-Factor Authentication for your PBSC account using the Microsoft Authenticator App, and can select “Done”

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CONGRATULATIONS!  With Multi-Factor Authentication set up, you can log into your Palm Beach State College accounts knowing that your information is secure.

  • Download the MyPBSC App and access your college email today!

If you still need assistance, call the IT Service Desk at 561-868-3000, option 5 or submit a ticket.

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