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 * '''Text your phone for a numerical code:'''   {{red| Being implemented Fall, 2022}}  When JHU needs you to enter your MFA code during login to JHU's MFA-required pages/apps, they will text your phone with the MFA code that you will use to enter into whatever prompt they send you.  You ''may'' need to do this via a Microsoft Authenticator app you'd run on your device.  This is called the "Number Match" method.
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-* '''Use an MFA app/program:'''  <!-- {{red|This method will continue to remain}}-->  With this method, no texting is involved (as some of the older alternative authenticator methods had done.)  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a code.   On an authenticator app you'd install on your phone or computer, you would run the authenticator app, and that will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted at JHU for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
+* '''Use an MFA app/program:'''  <!-- {{red|This method will continue to remain}}-->  With this method, no texting is involved (as some of the older alternative authenticator methods had done.)  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a 6-digit numerical code.   On an authenticator app ( you'd install on your phone or computer (there are many authenticator apps to choose from, depending upon your phone platform), you would run that authenticator app, and it will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
 :{{red|'''''UPDATE:'''''}} WSE IT has posted an excellent page that has instructions for setting up App-based MFA.   Please visit their [https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/get-help/fall-2026-changes-to-mfa-options-at-hopkins WSE IT guide to Fall-2026 changes to MFA] for more details.

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 * '''Text your phone for a numerical code:'''   {{red| Being implemented Fall, 2022}}  When JHU needs you to enter your MFA code during login to JHU's MFA-required pages/apps, they will text your phone with the MFA code that you will use to enter into whatever prompt they send you.  You ''may'' need to do this via a Microsoft Authenticator app you'd run on your device.  This is called the "Number Match" method.
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-* '''Use an MFA app/program:'''  <!-- {{red|This method will continue to remain}}-->  With this method, ''you are not texted by the website.''  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a code.   On an authenticator app you'd install on your phone or computer, you would run the authenticator app, and that will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted at JHU for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
+* '''Use an MFA app/program:'''  <!-- {{red|This method will continue to remain}}-->  With this method, no texting is involved (as some of the older alternative authenticator methods had done.)  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a code.   On an authenticator app you'd install on your phone or computer, you would run the authenticator app, and that will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted at JHU for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
 :{{red|'''''UPDATE:'''''}} WSE IT has posted an excellent page that has instructions for setting up App-based MFA.   Please visit their [https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/get-help/fall-2026-changes-to-mfa-options-at-hopkins WSE IT guide to Fall-2026 changes to MFA] for more details.

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 * '''Text your phone for a numerical code:'''   {{red| Being implemented Fall, 2022}}  When JHU needs you to enter your MFA code during login to JHU's MFA-required pages/apps, they will text your phone with the MFA code that you will use to enter into whatever prompt they send you.  You ''may'' need to do this via a Microsoft Authenticator app you'd run on your device.  This is called the "Number Match" method.
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-* '''Use an app/program:'''  <-- {{red|This method will continue to remain}}-->  With this method, ''you are not texted by the website.''  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a code.   On an authenticator app you'd install on your phone or computer, you would run the authenticator app, and that will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted at JHU for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
+* '''Use an MFA app/program:'''  <!-- {{red|This method will continue to remain}}-->  With this method, ''you are not texted by the website.''  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a code.   On an authenticator app you'd install on your phone or computer, you would run the authenticator app, and that will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted at JHU for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
 :{{red|'''''UPDATE:'''''}} WSE IT has posted an excellent page that has instructions for setting up App-based MFA.   Please visit their [https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/get-help/fall-2026-changes-to-mfa-options-at-hopkins WSE IT guide to Fall-2026 changes to MFA] for more details.

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 : As part of the MFA setup process, you will end up having to choose an '''authenticator''' method to use.
-:{{red|'''NOTICE:'''}}Sometime in Fall, 2026, JHU IT will no longer offer SMS text-based Authentication.  So, although this page had at one point listed several methods, we are now suggesting only the MFA app/program method using an Authenticator app.
+:{{red|'''NOTICE:'''}} Sometime in Fall, 2026, JHU IT will no longer offer SMS text-based Authentication.  So, although this page had at one point listed several methods, we are now suggesting only the MFA app/program method using an Authenticator app.
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-:{{red|'''NOTICE:'''}} As part of the MFA setup process, you will end up having to choose an '''authenticator''' method to use.  Sometime in Fall, 2026, JHU IT will no longer offer SMS text-based Authentication.  So, although this page had at one point listed several methods, we are now suggesting only the MFA app/program method using an Authenticator app.
+: As part of the MFA setup process, you will end up having to choose an '''authenticator''' method to use.
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 * '''Use an app/program:'''   {{red|This method will continue to remain}}  With this method, ''you are not texted by the website.''  Instead, the website will prompt you to enter a code.   On an authenticator app you'd install on your phone or computer, you would run the authenticator app, and that will provide a 6-digit number code to enter when you are prompted at JHU for your MFA code.     JHU suggests you use the Microsoft Authenticator App (for Windows) to generate that numerical code.  You can download Microsoft Authenticator according to instructions from the enrollment process video.  Additionally, you can choose to run other authenticators to run (under Windows) instead, including a program called WinAuth.  Macs, Androids and IPhones have various authenticators available as well.  Note that the codes are generated using time-based factors... so, the code you generate needs to be entered soon (up to a minute) when you are prompted, otherwise, you need to generate another code.
-:{{red|'''''UPDATE:'''''}} WSE IT has posted an excellent page that has instructions for setting up App-based MFA.   Please visit the [https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/get-help/fall-2026-changes-to-mfa-options-at-hopkins WSE IT guide to Fall-2026 changes to MFA] for more details.
+:{{red|'''''UPDATE:'''''}} WSE IT has posted an excellent page that has instructions for setting up App-based MFA.   Please visit their [https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/get-help/fall-2026-changes-to-mfa-options-at-hopkins WSE IT guide to Fall-2026 changes to MFA] for more details.
 :<!--NOTE: If you want to change your authenticator method or manage your MFA at some point, please first visit the main [https://it.johnshopkins.edu/services/directoryservices/jhea/AzureMFA/AzureLoginMFA Azure MFA page] and then click on ''Manage Azure MFA''.-->