What is Multi-Factor Authentication?

On November 18, 2016, UH ITS released multi-factor authentication for Google@UH accounts.  Below is high-level information on this new feature and useful links.

What is Multi-Factor Authentication?

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an extra layer of protection on top of your UH Username and password. When MFA is enabled, UH Login requires two factors for a successful login. The first factor is what we commonly do today, sign in with the UH Username and password. The second factor requires authentication through a device (e.g. smartphone or landline) to log in. Using these multiple factors provides increased security to your UH account information.

MFA can decrease the risk of an account compromise since UH Login would require more than just the UH Username and password for authentication. To enable MFA, simply register a device; you will be prompted for the second factor using the registered device when logging into any service or application using UH Login authentication.

MFA is offered, free of charge, to all students, faculty, and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi.

If you’re interested in setting up multi-factor authentication on your Google@UH account.  See the articles below.

Helpful multi-factor authentication articles from ITS

Which authentication method should I use?

Getting started with your first device

Managing devices registered with MFA (default device/rename/delete)

[see all MFA FAQs from ITS…]

How do I turn off MFA? If you no longer want to use MFA, please contact the UH ITS Help Desk.