Overview - Multifactor Authentication at ECU

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Overview

Multifactor authentication (MFA), also called two-step authentication or two-factor verification (2FA), is the security action to authenticates your account during log in to ECU resources.

New User

Are you a NEW USER activating your ECU account? See the Tutorial - Activate a New PirateID User Account. You must claim (activate) your account before setting up MFA. See the Current User section for available MFA methods.

Current User

Access

Methods

Microsoft Authenticator mobile app (recommended), Yubico security key, Windows Hello for Business for ECU-managed Windows 11, phone call (mobile or landline), phone text (mobile)

Tutorials

Alumni

Access

Methods

Microsoft Authenticator mobile app (recommended), Yubico security key, phone call (mobile or landline), phone text (mobile)

Tutorials