Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Faculty & Staff Employee Email
MFA, sometimes referred to as two-factor (2FA) or two-step authentication, is a security enhancement that requires you to present an additional piece of information beyond your username and password when logging into an account. This additional information is usually in the form of:
- something you have (like a code sent by text to your cellphone or smart card)
- something you are (like your fingerprint or facial/speech recognition)
There are two ways faculty and staff can upgrade to MFA email security:
1. Self Service – Call the Service Desk and schedule a time to move to MFA that is convenient for you. The Service Desk technicians can walk you through the steps required to setup MFA on your smartphone and can provide remote assistance to complete the setup on your Belmont desktop or laptop computer and should not require a technician to visit your office.
2. Department Schedule – The Information Security department is scheduling MFA upgrades by department with the goal of completing the MFA transition for all campus departments by September 30, 2021. If you haven’t used the self-service option, your account will be transitioned to MFA on your department transition date.