IT Forum Recap: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

The Division of Information Technology will be deploying MFA as a preventative security measure to our campus starting this summer.

MFA requires users to provide multiple factors of authentication/information to access an account:
• Factor 1 – Something you know. Example: MyScranton Password
• Factor 2 – Something you have. Example: Typically your mobile phone (Mobile App, SMS text message / Phone Call, Hardware tokens, and one time code.)

Next steps:

  • Purchase Duo by the end of May (MFA product)
  • Develop and refine policies
  • Phased release beginning during the Summer 2018

 

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