
After you select Next from the prompt, a Keep your account secure wizard appears:. Go to and the 'More information required' prompt will appear:. Sign in to your UWE Bristol account on a computer or tablet. Please note: changing your password will take immediate effect in Windows, myUWE portal, Blackboard, and most other UWE Bristol systems (except for college-specific passwords).Įduroam wifi users: don't forget, if you change your password you will need to remove and re-install eduroam on any iOS or Android mobile devices. disable a device from your account (lost, stolen, or changing personal devices). reinstall the Microsoft Authenticator app on a new device. change your default sign-in (MFA) method. add, change, or delete your verification (MFA) methods. Once set up, you can also use your Microsoft account to: To set up your MFA notifications, you must add a minimum of two security info methods in your Microsoft account. MFA is more secure than just using a password, because it requires something you know plus something you physically have.
You can prove it's you by responding to an MFA notification on an Authenticator app, entering a code from a text message, or answering a verification phone call. Most UWE Bristol systems will also ask you to confirm your identity every three days or when using a personal device, this is known as multi-factor authentication (MFA). You will need to use your UWE Bristol email address and password log in. All UWE Bristol students and staff are provided with a Microsoft account for access to their UWE emails, other Office 365 services, and most UWE Bristol systems.