Once setup is complete, use the Vera login button on this page. MFA must be setup inside the DPE using the Microsoft Authenticator mobile app on a mobile device. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required when logging into Vera outside the DPE. New starter help guide (PDF 1.78 MB) Login outside DPE Reference the new starter help guide for more information. Once Vera registration is successful, use the Vera login button on this page. To register, search 'Vera' on the Defence intranet. Vera is only available for Defence personnel with an active DPE account. Vera can be accessed through Defence protected laptops, Defence protected iOS devices and personal laptops/computers. Vera is available both inside and outside the Defence protected environment (DPE). Vera delivers collaboration and file sharing capability, supporting business as usual at Defence. The two factor is turned on or off at the service provider end.Vera is Defence’s Microsoft 365 (M365) cloud-based tool. The authenticator app is nothing more than a code generator. Without a backup to restore from the only option is to work with each of the service provider's account recovery methods.

This check is important so we can be sure we're not overwriting or erasing an existing account by mistake. For example, if you're recovering your personal Microsoft account, you must make sure you don't have a personal Microsoft account already set up in the authenticator app. You can recover your account credentials from your cloud account, but you must first make sure that the account you're recovering doesn't exist in the Microsoft Authenticator app. Then sign on with recovery account to do the restore.

You can restore from backup (assuming there was one) but make sure no accounts have been added to the newly install app.

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