Multiple MFA Prompts in the Same Browser Session
Issue
Some users may be prompted to complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) multiple times throughout the day while using the same browser and device. This behavior is not expected.
Workaround
- Clear your browser cache and cookies according to these instructions.
- Close all browser windows and reopen your browser.
- If the issue continues, contact theIT Service Center for assistance.
Resolution
Under Investigation: OIT has not yet identified the root cause of this issue and is continuing to investigate.
Sign-In Errors When Using Multiple Accounts
Issue
Users who work with multiple Microsoft accounts may experience sign-in problems when accessing services that use federated authentication. In some cases, users may receive an SSO error or may not be prompted to enter a username before authentication fails.
Workaround
Try one of the following options:
1. Sign into both of your accounts in Outlook first
- Go to outlook.office.com
- If you are not signed in with any account, sign in with one of your accounts (it doesn't matter which one you try)
- In the top right, click on your profile icon
- Select “Sign in with a different account”
- If the second account you are using is already listed, you can click on it to sign in
- Otherwise, click “Use another account” to add your second account
- Once you have signed in with both accounts, you can go back to the service page you were trying to sign into
2. Sign out of all your accounts in Outlook, then sign into site
- Go to Outlook.office.com
- Click on your profile icon in the top right
- Click “Sign out”
- Close your browser and re-open it
- You should now be able to sign into the protected site
3. Use an Incognito or Private browsing Window
Use an incognito or private browsing window to avoid this issue.
Google Chrome
- Select the three vertical dots from the upper right corner of your browser window to open the menu.
- From the menu select New Incognito window
- Try accessing the service again in the Incognito window
Microsoft Edge:
- Select the three horizontal dots from the upper right corner of your browser window to open the menu.
- From the menu select “New InPrivate window
- Try accessing the service again in the InPrivate window
4. Use different browsers for multiple accounts
If you utilize multiple accounts, try using different browsers depending on which account you need to use. For example:
- When logging into to services with a primary account use Google Chrome
- When logging into to services with a secondary or departmental account use Firefox.
Resolution
No Known Resolution: A permanent resolution is not currently available. OIT recommends using the workarounds above when encountering this issue.
Department, Team, and Shared Account MFA Challenges
Issue
Some department, team, group, and other secondary accounts may not work as expected following the Microsoft MFA implementation.
Workarounds
- Contact the IT Service Center to disable MFA for your secondary account.
- For Zoom meetings, consider assigning an alternate host or granting scheduling privileges to another user.
Resolution
In Progress: OIT continues to evaluate long-term solutions and guidance for secondary account access.
