UWSP protects user accounts and High Risk data by requiring the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing important applications and systems.
Multi-factor authentication protects your personal information and data by adding an additional security layer to your UWSP account sign in, such as you accepting a push notification sent to the Microsoft MFA app on your mobile device, or entering a code generated by a security/hardware token (i.e. "key fob").
Microsoft Authenticator is UWSP's supported multi-factor authentication solution and is a UW-System mandate.
What Are My Multi-Factor Authentication Options?
See MFA options for:
All UWSP employees need to set up the Microsoft Authenticator (MFA) app on their mobile devices as their secondary authentication method.
Employees may also request a hardware token ("fob") to ensure that a back up authentication method is always available.
According to NIST standards (National Institute of Standards and Technology) the MFA app and hardware tokens provide a higher level of secure secondary authentication required for UWSP employees. Other secondary authentication methods are considered less secure and will be regularly disabled via an automated script if added to an employee account.
Recommended: Add as your primary (default) authentication method:
Recommended: Add back up authentication methods:
Recommended: Add as your primary (default) authentication method.
Recommended: Add back up authentication methods.
Contact the IT Service Desk with additional questions!