Step-by step instructions on activating your UL Account on a computer using the SMS Authentication method
Please note: ITD recommends that you use the Microsoft Authenticator App as the preferred method to set up MFA.
1. Go to and enter your UL email address. Click Next.
| Students | StudentID@studentmail.ul.ie | e.g.,12345678@studentmail.ul.ie |
| Staff | Firstname.Lastname@ul.ie | e.g., Jan.Doe@ul.ie |
2. Enter your UL password.
3. On your first login you will be asked for more information. Click 鈥淣ext.鈥
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5. Select Phone from the dropdown list and click Confirm.
6. Select your country code and enter your phone number.
Select 鈥淭ext me code鈥 and Click Next. (Alternatively, you can select 鈥淐all Me鈥 to receive a call).
7. Enter the 6-digit code sent to your mobile. Click 鈥淣ext.鈥
8. Click "Next."
9. You have successfully verified your security-info via SMS. Click Done.
10. If this is your first-time logging in, you will be required to update your UL password
Fill in the password fields and click Sign in.
