Windows 10: Microsoft Authenticator - Setting up multiple accounts

I have 5 microsoft 365 business standard subscription with the main email address as a global administrator and the others a standard users,I have microsoft authenticator on my phone with our main work email account. How do I setup additional microsoft accounts?Everytime I try to setup up another account the authenticator app asks for the The steps are select the + to add a new account>Select Work or School Email > Enter the email address and password and then the app asks for the Code displayed in the Microsoft Authenticator app, which i have not setup yetWhen I select Sign in another w

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Windows Microsoft account authentication

I have a valid Microsoft account and a Windows 10 PC with Hello/PIN account login enabled. I also have the Microsoft Authenticator app installed on an iPhone and configured for the Microsoft account. Additionally, I have two step authentication configured
for the Microsoft account. With all of that said, I have become very exasperated while trying to unravel the various authentication paths (and their security implications) through this multi level login security scheme. I find the associated account security
documentation to be woefully inadequate. Thus, I would like to pose the following list of questions for starters.

1. Does Windows Hello/PIN amount to a two step verification login procedure for my Microsoft account?

2. Does approving a Microsoft Authenticator login attempt (without two step verification explicitly set up)

amount to a two step verification login procedure for my Microsoft account?

3. Does approving a Microsoft Authenticator login attempt (with two step verification explicitly set up)

amount to a two step verification login procedure for my Microsoft account?

4. If answers to both 2 and 3 are yes, then what does explicit set up of two step authentication do?

5. Does a coherent, comprehensive document explaining Microsoft account security configuration exist somewhere?

6. If the answer to 5 is yes, wherer is it?

Thanks in advance.

 

Microsoft Authenticator - Setting up multiple accounts

I have 5 microsoft 365 business standard subscription with the main email address as a global administrator and the others a standard users,

I have microsoft authenticator on my phone with our main work email account. How do I setup additional microsoft accounts?

Everytime I try to setup up another account the authenticator app asks for the

The steps are select the + to add a new account>Select Work or School Email > Enter the email address and password and then the app asks for the Code displayed in the Microsoft Authenticator app, which i have not setup yet
When I select Sign in another way,

it gives me two options >Approve a request on my Microsoft Authenticator App - Which displays a 2 digit number and a message saying open the authenticator app - Which I cant as i dont have it

OR

Use a verification code > The app asks to enter the code displayed in the authenticator app which doesnt work either
Is there anyway I can set this up?

Please help

George

 

Microsoft Authenticator

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that you want to how the Microsoft Authenticator App works.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign-in to your accounts if you use two-factor verification. Two-factor verification helps you to access your accounts more securely, especially while viewing
sensitive information. Because passwords can be forgotten, stolen, or compromised, two-factor verification is an additional security step that helps protect your account by making it harder for other people to break in.

You can use the Microsoft Authenticator app in multiple ways, including:

• Respond to a prompt for authentication after you sign in with your username and password.
  
• Sign-in without entering a password, using your username, the authenticator app, and your mobile device with your fingerprint, face, or PIN.
  
• As a code generator for any other accounts that support authenticator apps.
  

I suggest you refer to the article for more information on
What is the Microsoft Authenticator app?and you may also
refer to the article about Microsoft Authenticator app FAQ

However, let me point you in the right direction where you can get the appropriate assistance regarding this issue. I suggest you to post your query in
Microsoft Authenticator App forums
where we have expertise and support professionals.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Zaki