In an effort to increase cyber security and protect your UNCW identity, ITS has implemented Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). It is mandatory for all UNCW students, faculty, and staff to access UNCW applications, such as Office 365, email, and VPN.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), provides an extra layer of protection to your account by verifying your identity through a second method or factor when granting access to university resources.
The most common factors are:
Something you have (a phone or key)
Something you know (a password or code)
Something you are (fingerprint or face recognition)
By applying two or more of these factors, it becomes very difficult for an attacker to assume your identity
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Enrolling in 2FA
Enrolling your account in 2FA couldn’t be easier. Visit our 2FA Portal, and have a smartphone or tablet handy to install the Duo Mobile app. In just a few minutes, you can eliminate 99.9% of the risks facing your account and help protect the campus!
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) keeps your account secure even if your password is compromised. Simply put, passwords aren't enough anymore. They are becoming easier and easier to compromise. 2FA helps fight against phishing, social engineering, and password brute-force attacks and helps to secure your logins from attackers using stolen credentials.
Incorporating 2FA is a crucial step in our ongoing efforts to secure the digital identity and personal information of all UNCW account holders, as well as our university data. This initiative is part of the UNCW information security program strategy and in alignment with the UNC 1400.3 User Identity and Access Control Policy.
