Microsoft 365 (How to) View, Update, or Remove Your Authentication Methods

This article provides instructions on how to view, update, or remove authentication methods from the Security Info page in your Microsoft 365 account.


To View Authentication Methods 

  1. Login to Microsoft 365 and click on the My Account dropdown 

my account


        2. Select Security Info from the list. 

security info


       

         3. You should now see the following screen which will show you all of your Microsoft Authentication Methods attached to your account


             security method info




To Add Authentication Methods



  1. From the Security info page, select the option to Add sign-in method.

    security add in

  1. From the menu, select the option you wish to add. 

add sign in method


  1. After you have clicked on your desired option, follow the prompts to continue setting up that method.

 

Remove Authentication method

  1. From the Security info  page, locate the method you wish to remove and select the option to Delete.

delete


  1. You will be asked if you are sure that you would like to delete this method. Click Delete to confirm

  delete

      3. Your method will now be deleted from your Security info

  deleted method



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Doc ID:
69096
Owned by:
Help Desk K. in UW-Milwaukee Help Desk
Created:
2016-11-30
Updated:
2026-10-15
Sites:
UW-Milwaukee Help Desk