Self-enroll your phone number

Enroll your phone in the ​Akamai MFA​ service. With this setup, you can use your phone to respond to authentication challenges and obtain access to protected apps.

Before you begin

  • To learn how to access the ​Akamai MFA​ device enrollment page, see Self-enroll in Akamai MFA.
  • In order to receive calls or text messages with your one-time password, you may need to allow the following phone number: +18555180150.

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Due to local carrier restrictions in the UK, text messages from ​Akamai MFA​ come from +447412356394 if your full phone number begins with +44.

How to

  1. When you are redirected to ​Akamai MFA​, in the Set up Multi-factor Authentication dialog, click Enroll a Device.

  2. In Select a device to enroll, select Phone Number.

  3. In Enter your phone number and we'll send you a verification code, select your country code and enter your phone number. Then, click either Text me to receive your verification code via a text message or Call me to receive your verification message via a voice message.

  4. In Enter the code we just sent you, enter the verification code you received, and click Verify.

    Now that you've enrolled your phone in ​Akamai MFA​, you can start using it to respond to authentication challenges.