Friday, 03 September 2021
As part of an ongoing project, Digital and Technology Services have introduced Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to improve our digital security.
Multi-Factor Authentication is a necessary step to not only reduce the risk of cyber-attacks but to help protect and safeguard the university network as well as your own data and identity.
MFA is already required for the Windows Virtual Desktop service and is now being extended to secure access to Microsoft 365 services.
We are asking all users to set up MFA and secure their Microsoft 365 account. We encourage you to adopt this extra level of security before it becomes compulsory for everyone this term.
Set up MFA and secure your account early by following these steps:
- Set up MFA if you haven’t already, visit the DTS website for instructions
- Submit the secure M365 form to enable MFA for Microsoft 365
After you sign up to use MFA with Microsoft services, you will need to approve authentication a few times for each app and device that you use. If you use an email app that is not Outlook, you may need to remove your university account and re-add it to approve the authentication.
Visit the Securing 365 SharePoint site for further guidance and FAQs.