Multifactor Authentication Resources List

See these IT Knowledge Base articles on configuring and managing authentication for your ECU account.

• Best Practices – ECU Multifactor Authentication
  ALL USERS. See these best practices for configuring authentication for your ECU account.
• Overview – Passwordless Account Authentication
  ALL USERS; THREE OPTIONS. Simple, quick and secure account authentication options.
• Tutorial – Manage Your ECU Account Authentication
  Set up and manage your ECU account authentication methods.

Microsoft Authenticator App

• Overview – Authenticator App & Number Matching
  Use Authenticator App number matching to verify your identity when logging in to ECU resources.
• Tutorial - Connect to VPN Using Authenticator Passkey (Windows)
  Windows only. Follow these instructions to connect to an ECU VPN using an app passkey stored on Microsoft Authenticator.
• Tutorial - Set up a Passkey on Authenticator App
  Create and store a passkey on the Microsoft Authenticator app.
• Tutorial – Set up Authenticator App
  Set up the Authenticator mobile app as your default two-factor account verification method.
• Tutorial - Software Passkey Setup (Authenticator App)
  See this step-by-step tutorial for creating a passkey in the Authenticator app on your mobile device.
• Tutorial - Create Authenticator App Backup
  Create a backup of your Microsoft authenticator App settings, then easily transfer to a new device.

Mobile Phone

• Tutorial - MFA Phone Call
  Set up phone call verification as the authentication method for your PirateID user account.
• Tutorial: MFA Text Message
  Set up text message as the authentication method for your PirateID user account.

Passkeys

• USB Security Key

  • FAQ - Yubico Security Key for Authentication
    Questions from ECU users on using the Yubikey security key device.
  • Tutorial - Yubico Security Key Setup (Mac)
    Set up a Yubico security key on your macOs computer.
  • Tutorial - Yubico Security Key Setup (Windows)
    Configure a Yubico security key for your ECU account on a Windows computer.
• App Passkey
  • FAQ - Passkeys for Authentication
    Frequently asked question concerning passkeys.
  • Tutorial - Software Passkey Setup (Authenticator App)
    See this step-by-step tutorial for creating a passkey in the Authenticator app on your mobile device.

Windows Hello for Business

• Overview - WHfB Biometrics and Security
  Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) enhances security and convenience through biometrics and PINs. Here’s what you need to know.
• Overview - Windows Hello for Business
  Change and manage your Windows Hello for Business biometric or PIN login.