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How to Secure Cloud Storage and Services: Tips for choosing secure cloud providers and protecting data stored in the cloud

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Updated: Dec 23, 2024

Updated by: Junella & Stella Here is a guide on how to properly secure your cloud storage and services on a popular software called OneDrive. Ensuring the security of your data is still of utmost importance despite the convenience that comes with it. Explore essential tips for the best practices on protecting data stored in the cloud. The use of two-step verification and multiple factor authentication in maintaining a safe space for your data to store in. Necessary security measures are of utmost importance to secure a safeguard for our sensitive information from unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats.


Using Two-step Verification with Your Microsoft Account



Navigate to the center screen of the homepage and click on Sign Up. Access your Microsoft account by logging in with your username and password.

Step 2: Go to the Advanced Security Options.


Navigate to the top right corner of the Microsoft security page and click on Manage under the two-step verification textlink. Note: You can also find the Two-step verification under Additional security when you scroll down.


Read and follow the instructions shown on the screen. After reviewing the given instruction, click Next to continue on to the next step.


Click the dropdown box to display other given options. Select which option you prefer in verifying your identity. After selecting the desired option, click Get it now or Next.

Step 5: Solve the Puzzle.


Identify which direction the object on the right should be looking at, depending on which direction the hand on the left image is pointing at. After carefully identifying the correct answer, click Submit and wait for the system’s verification.

Step 6: Enter the Verification Code. (Alternative Email/Phone Number).


If the chosen method is an alternative email address or a phone number, wait until the Microsoft account security code has been sent to your given credentials. After receiving the code, kindly enter it in the space provided. Click on Next to proceed to the next step.

Step 7: Download the Microsoft Authenticator App. (Application).


If the chosen method is an app, go to the browser on your phone and type in aka.ms/authapp then proceed to download the app.


An alternative way is to go to the App Store or Play store on your phone and simply type on the search bar, Microsoft Authenticator and click on Install. After installing the application on your mobile phone, go back to your browser and click on Next to proceed to the next step.


Step 8: Set-up a Passwordless Sign-in.


Using the app on your mobile phone, scan the QR code presented on your browser. If finished, click on Done.  

Step 9: Finish Setting-up the Authenticator.


Read and confirm the following to properly finish setting up the two-step verification with the use of email, phone number, and a phone application.


[Email/Phone number]


Step 10: Setting-up Multifactor Authentication on Microsoft Entra admin center.


In the Microsoft Entra admin center, navigate to the far left of your screen where you can see a navigation list. Click on Identity and it will drop down a list of categories where you can find the Overview, click on it and it will present an overview of the identity settings. After that, click on Properties then scroll down at the bottom of your screen and click on Manage security defaults. Navigate at the right side of your screen and click on the dropdown box, make sure that it is set to Enabled (recommended) then Save.



 


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