Protect Your MTSU Account with Multi-factor Authentication

Nov 01, 2018 [ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR]
10:00am-11:30am
Telecommunications Building (TCM)

With more MTSU systems using single sign-on (SSO) services, it has never been more important to protect your MTSU account from unauthorized access. SSO services make it easier to access MTSU systems using a common user name and password. However, this also means the risk associated with a compromised user name and password significantly increases. Phishing attacks, malware, and social engineering constantly target the University population with the intent of stealing users’ credentials to gain unauthorized access to MTSU systems. While users should always create strong passwords to protect against unauthorized access, passwords alone are simply no longer a sufficient means of authentication. As a result, MTSU now offers multi-factor authentication services to protect your MTSU account. This means systems using SSO services will require a second factor of authentication in addition to a password. So if hackers compromise your password, they would still need a second factor, like your phone, to complete an authentication request. Come learn how to enable your MTSU account for multi-factor authentication. Bring your smartphone or basic cellular phone, and we will show you how to use it for multi-factor authentication. We will also discuss other options for users without access to a phone. You can read more about multi-factor authentication at http://www.mtsu.edu/security/mfa.php  

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