Turn On 2fa!

In a recent National Cybersecurity Alliance survey, 57% of respondents said they have heard of multifactor authentication (MFA), but many people don’t realize that multifactor authentication is an incredibly important layer of protection in keeping accounts secure. This month, we’re showing others how easy it is to turn on MFA whenever possible.

OUR TIPS AND ADVICE

MFA provides extra security by providing a secondary method confirming your identity when logging into accounts. MFA usually requires you to enter a code sent to your phone or email, or one generated by an authenticator app. Push notifications are also common methods of MFA. This added step prevents unauthorized users from gaining access to your accounts, even if your password has been compromised.

Duo 2fa

Carnegie Mellon University offers multi-factor authentication via our Single Sign On (SSO) with Duo.  Duo is required to access login.cmu.edu and our VPN.  Click on this page for more information on how to enroll and use DUO.

ADDITIONAL FACTS AND FIGURES

• Of those who have heard of MFA, 79% had applied it to their online accounts. (NCA)
• Of that number, 94% said they are still using MFA, showing that once MFA is enabled, users will keep using it. (NCA)

Adapted from cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month