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Lost Phone / Can't Access Account

1. Can't login due to MFA

If you lost or replaced your phone or no longer have access to your MFA method, you may not be able to Sign in to your Piedmont account. 

This guide explains how to request help from IT,  how a Temporary Access Pass works, and what you must do to regain access to your account. 

  • This guide is helpful when:
    1. You lost your phone
    2. You got a new phone
    3. Your phone was stolen
    4. Your phone was reset or wiped
    5. You deleted Microsoft Authenticator 
    6. Microsoft Authenticator no longer show your Piedmont account
    7. You changed phone numbers
    8. You do not receive a text field to enter the 2-digit MFA number in Microsoft Authenticator
    9. You cannot access any of your sign-in methods

2. Manage your sign in Methods

You can only complete this section if you have access to at least 1 MFA method. (Passkey or Authenticator) 

  • You can add or remove MFA sign in methods by visiting https://myaccount.microsoft.com and logging in using your Piedmont email. 
    1. Visit https://myaccount.microsoft.com and login using your Piedmont email
    2. In the left column, expand My Account 
    3. Select Security Info 
    4. You will be prompted to login using MFA

      If you do not have access to your MFA method you will be required to contact the IT Department so that we may assist you. 

    5. Here you can manage your Sign-in Methods. If you got a new phone, you would need to delete the method labeled 'Microsoft Authenticator'.
    6. Once deleted, select Add Sign-in Method and follow the on-screen instructions to add the Microsoft Authenticator App to your new device. 
    7. You can find instructions for setting up Microsoft Authenticator here! 

3. Submit a Ticket to IT

If you cannot access your MFA methods you must submit a ticket to IT so that we may assist you in accessing your account again. 

  • When submitting a ticket, please include 
    1. Your Full name
    2. Your Piedmont Email address
    3. a brief explanation of what happened
    4. Any screenshots of errors that you may receive. 

You can find our IT Department contact information here! 

 

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