{"id":19146,"date":"2020-12-21T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=19146"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:05:44","slug":"2fa-opt-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/it\/it-news\/2fa-opt-in","title":{"rendered":"12\/21\/20 &#8211; Opt-in to 2FA for the web"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opt-in to two-factor authentication (2FA) for the web<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please opt-in to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on the web to keep UW data and assets secure. Once you follow the link, it takes less than 5 minutes and uses the same application (DUO) that UW uses for Workday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are already using 2FA to access Workday for your payroll and benefits records. This opt-in will simply allow you to use the same, familiar application (DUO) to access your online UW resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit UW-IT&#8217;s page, <a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/security\/uw-netids\/2fa\/opt-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opt in to use 2FA on the web<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the heading Instructions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the instructions to opt in to using 2FA on the web!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remember to keep your 2FA device with you. Once you have opted in, 2FA will be required when you sign in with your UW NetID on the web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you use a smartphone as your 2FA device, please use Duo\u2019s \u201cSend me a push\u201d option, rather than \u201cCall me.\u201d Using the \u201cSend me a push\u201d option is more cost effective for the University. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some desktop and mobile apps \u2014 UW Office 365, Zoom, Husky OnNet, Google Drive, and others \u2014 will require 2FA. These apps rely on the web for signing in with UW NetID, and therefore they will require 2FA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW Office 365 desktop or mobile apps may take an hour or longer after you opt in before these apps start using 2FA with your UW NetID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/security\/uw-netids\/2fa\/remember-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remember me<\/a>\u201d and \u201ckeep me signed in\u201d (Microsoft sign-in) features on trusted computers to reduce how often you have to use 2FA on the same web browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn more about this security initiative and read the <a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/security\/uw-netids\/2fa\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs on IT Connect<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have questions, or would like assistance opting in, please <a href=\"\/it\/get-help\">contact UWB IT<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your help keeping us all more secure. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opt-in to two-factor authentication (2FA) for the web Please opt-in to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on the web to keep UW data and assets secure. 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