Enable "Remember me for 90 days" with Azure MFA

Description

If you don't want to use Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) each time you log in to a University system, you can check the Don’t ask again for 90 days box after entering your password. This will allow your web browser to remember your authentication for 90 days.

Note: Some applications may prompt you to authenticate more frequently for security reasons. 

Environment

PC, Mac, mobile device 

Solution 

  • After entering your OHIO log-in credentials, you will see the prompt below to approve your authentication request. 
  • Select the check box next to Don't ask again for 90 days. 

Approve sign in request prompt with the don't ask again for 90 days checkbox selected.

 

If your web browser does not remember this selection, ensure your web browser has the appropriate privacy and cookies settings:

Google Chrome

  • Go to the top right corner of your window and select the three vertical dots. three vertical dots menu

  • Go to Settings. 

  • Scroll to Privacy and security. 

  • Ensure Block all cookies is NOT selected. Chrome block cookies not selected

  • Turn off Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome.Chrome clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome turned off

Firefox

  • Go to the top right corner of your window and select the three horizontal bars. Firefox three vertical bars

  • Select Options. 

  • Select Privacy and Security.

  • Scroll down to History and select Remember history. Firefox will remember history selected from drop-down menu

Edge

  • Go to the top right corner of your window and select the three dots menu. Microsoft Edge three horizontal dots

  • Select Settings.

  • Select Privacy, search, and services in the left menu.

  • Scroll down to Clear browsing data, and select Choose what to clear every time you close the browser.Microsoft Edge clear browsing data, select arrow next to choose what to clear every time you close the browser

  • Ensure Cookies and other site data is NOT selected. Microsoft Edge cookies and other site data not selected

Safari

  • Select Safari in the menu along the top of your screen. 

  • Select Preferences. 

  • Go to the Privacy tab. 

  • Ensure Block all cookies is not checked. Safari block all cookies is unchecked

Outcome: You will be prompted to authenticate again in 90 days when you access any online application that requires an OHIO log-in. 

 

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