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How to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
| KB ID: | 3121 |
| Product: | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.0.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Published: | 2020-03-02 |
| Last Modified: | 2023-02-20 |
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This article concerns a feature only available in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 5 and older. The option to backup to OneDrive was deprecated in Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 6.
As an alternative, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 6 has introduced an Object Storage option, allowing for backup directly to Object Storage (AWS S3, S3 Compatible, Google Cloud, and Azure Blob).
Challenge
Cause
Microsoft OneDrive requires Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to authenticate using the Microsoft Authetificator app.
Solution
- Open backup job settings.
- Go to the Microsoft OneDrive step of the wizard.
- Re-connect to Microsoft OneDrive as described in the Microsoft OneDrive Settings section of the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows User Guide.
- Sign in using the multi-factor authentication. For more details about the Microsoft Authetificator app, see Microsoft documentation.
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