Multifactor authentication
Wayne State University uses multifactor authentication (MFA) to add a second layer of security to students, faculty, and staff accounts. Verifying your identity using a second factor (like your phone or other mobile devices) prevents anyone but you from logging in to your account, even if they know your password. This is a common practice for adding a second layer of protection to access sensitive systems, applications, and information. Universities and their campus communities are heavily targeted by malicious actors seeking to acquire valuable information and access to sensitive systems.
Microsoft Authenticator
The Microsoft tool is used for most instances of MFA at Wayne State, including email, VPN, and other resources. If you are accessing your account on campus via WSU-SECURE or off-campus with the VPN, you do not have to use MFA.
Microsoft MFA can be use multiple authentication methods when needed, and all Wayne State students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use the Authenticator mobile app.
FAQ
- How do I download and use the Microsoft Authenticator app?
- How do I enroll a new device in MFA?
- Can I add non-Microsoft accounts to the Microsoft Authenticator app?
- Why does my device email app not work with Microsoft Authenticator and MFA?
- How do I set up MFA or Microsoft Authenticator with the Outlook app?
Duo security
Select technology resources have yet to be migrated to Microsoft Authenticator and use Duo security for MFA. This inlcudes research tools like the Grid and high-performance computing. Most students, faculty, and staff will not use Duo.
FAQ
- How do I setup and use Duo Two-Factor Authentication?
- How do I manage my Duo Two-Factor Authentication in Academica?
- How can I use the passcode function in Duo?
- How do I reset the Duo Mobile app if I get a new phone?
- I received an email asking me to set up Duo Two-Factor Authentication. Is this legitimate?
- How can I test that my Duo Two-Factor account is set up correctly?
- I am a student and I don't have a smartphone, how can I use Duo?
- How do I use the Remember Me function in Duo?
- How do I set up Duo Mobile push notifications?
- How can employees use Duo Two-Factor Authentication without a phone?