Multi-Factor Authentication
Protect your information with MFA. Here’s the Why, When, and How.
The rise in cyber security attacks (e.g., phishing, ransomware) has created a need to further protect USD resources. An ID and a password are no longer enough to battle these crimes. By using modern Multi Factor Authentication technology (Duo), we can better determine that you are who you say you are, and are not a hacker with a stolen password. This technology has become the standard in most companies/universities and is now required by cyber security insurance providers.
How Does Multi-Factor Authentication Work?
Once you have enrolled in MFA, when you attempt to access any of the university’s critical applications, you will be prompted to enter your username and password as usual (the first “factor”). You will then be taken to the Duo’s MFA screen where you will select the device of your choice and the preferred method of verification — push notification, a phone call, or a passcode — you will use to verify that it’s you (the second “factor” or multi-factor).
Who and What is Covered by MFA?
All active USD employees and students are required to use MFA (Duo).
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