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All Students: Required Action – Set Up MFA before November 4th

by IT Services | October 15, 2024

To protect our campus from cyber security attacks Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be required for all students, faculty and staff at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Colleges manage a large amount of sensitive data, including student records, employee information, and financial details, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. MFA is an essential security measure that helps protect against these threats.

All Students (Undergraduate and Graduate) are required to set up MFA before November 4th. 
Download the Microsoft Authenticator app today to avoid being locked out of your SMC applications, including Canvas, email, GaelXpress, MySMC, Zoom, Handshake, StarRez, and many more.

Get Started

You will need to use both a computer and a smartphone simultaneously for the setup of the Microsoft Authenticator App.
Choose which setup option below is best for you. 

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Microsoft Authenticator App


 

 

What to Expect on November 4th


Starting on November 4th you will verify your identity in two ways when logging into a SMC application:

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MFA pathway

1.Enter your SMC username and password.

2. New! Confirm your identity using a second factor such as your phone using the Microsoft Authenticator app. You will be asked to input a number into the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Don't Get Locked Out!
It is important to set up Microsoft Authenticator before November 4th to avoid being locked out of SMC applications.

 

Video: How to Guide for setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 
 

Questions? Want to learn more? Visit the MFA at SMC page.