Set Up and Maintain Your APSU Account Security Information

Find instructions for setting up your APSU account, registering Microsoft Authenticator, updating MFA methods, and resetting a forgotten password.

Your APSU security information contains the methods you registered to verify your identity. Use the guide below that matches what you need to do.

Choose Your Task

• Set up a new student account: Set Up Your APSU Student Account.
• Register Microsoft Authenticator: Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Replace your phone or update your MFA methods: Modifying Your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Settings.
• Reset a forgotten password: Resetting Your APSU Password.

View Your Registered Methods

Open Microsoft Security info and sign in with your full APSU email address. Complete verification if prompted.

Before removing an old working MFA method, register and test its replacement using the MFA settings guide above.

Cannot Sign In or Complete Verification?

If you cannot use any of your registered methods, or you need help choosing an available option, contact the GOVSTECH Help Desk. Identity verification is required before manual password resets or MFA changes.

• Phone: 931-221-4357
• Email: govstech@apsu.edu

Tell us which step failed and provide the exact error message. Do not send passwords, verification codes, or setup QR codes.