Start using multi-factor authentication as follows:

1. Go to start.uib.no
2. Sign in.
   • Employees: Use your e-mail address firstname.lastname@uib.no as your username, and the password you created when you claimed your user account.
   • Students: Use username@uib.no, eg abc123@uib.no as your username, and the password you created when you claimed your user account
     
     Feel free to reply Yes to Do you want to stay logged in? and check Do not show this repeatedly.
3. You will see a message box titled Need more information. Click Next:
   
   
4. The default choice at UiB is to use the Microsoft Authenticator app. You can download it to your mobile phone App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
   
   
   If you do not want to use the app, you can choose to use SMS to your mobile phone. In that case, click I want to configure another method.
   
   (This user guide describes the use of the app as this is the recommended method at UiB.)
      
5. Click Next to continue.
   
   
6. Once the app is installed on your mobile phone, you can click Next to set up your account:
   
   
7. You now have to scan the code that links the app to your profile:
   
   Launch the app on your phone.
   
   If the Authenticator app does not automatically ask for a code, you can tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the app and select Add Account.
   
   
   
   Then select Job or school account:
   
   
8. Then scan the QR code that appeared on the screen of your PC and then tap Next:
   
   
9. A test is now performed to check that everything went OK. Approve the notification that appears on your mobile phone:
   
   
   If you do not get a pop-up on your mobile phone for approval, you can try tapping the refresh symbol:
   
   
   
   Once you have approved the notification, you should now receive this image:
   
   
   
   Click Next.
10. You have now set up your mobile phone as extra login security for two-factor login!
    
    

Alternative authentication method (optional):

1. First click + Add method, then select Phone in the list that appears and then Next:
   
   
2. Then select your country, enter your mobile phone number and select Send code in message before finally clicking Next.
   
   
3. Enter the code you receive on your phone to confirm the setup:
   
   
   If the code was correct, you can click Finish. You have now added an alternative way to verify your identity.
   
   

If you are not certain whether you have multi-factor authentication