How to use your M365 .A account

Summary

These steps should help you access the application your needing to log into with your .A account.

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Logging in to a resource using your .A account

  1. Open up Microsoft Edge and click on the ... in the upper right side next to your profile.
  2. Click on New InPrivate window.
  3. Access the resource you need to use your .A account with.  It might be a MFA Reset form, HR Records, or what ever you need to access that requires these credentials.
  4. When the username prompt comes up, remember to use: YourStarID.a@minnstate.edu as the username and click next.
  5. Select Security Key as the passkey to authenticate with.
  6. Follow the directions on the screen, in this case it tells me to press on the finger print device.
  7. Then it asked me to supply my pin.
  8. Then it asked for me to press the finger print device again.
  9. Click No to Stay signed in on the next prompt.

At this point you should be logged into the application you needed.  If you have questions or need additional help.  Please log a ticket here:  Submit a Ticket

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Article ID: 28033
Created
Wed 3/4/26 3:10 PM
Modified
Wed 3/4/26 3:10 PM