How to register for password reset

The fastest way to register for password reset is to go to http://aka.ms/ssprsetup.

1. Navigate to http://aka.ms/ssprsetup.
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Choose an option to register for by clicking set it up now. In this case, I'll demonstrate registering my authentication phone.
   
4. Select your country code from the dropdown and enter your full phone number
   + area code.
   

5. Select one of the text me or call me  In this case, I'll select text me, which will send a 6 digit code to my phone. Wait for the code to arrive on your phone.
   

6. Once the code arrives, enter it into the input box, then click "verify".
7. When you see thanks, that's it! Now you can use what you registered for to reset your password at any time by going to https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com.
   

Important:

We highly recommend you also register a back-up option in case you lose your phone or access to your email