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Getting Started with MFA

• More answers about MFA? See: MFA Frequently Asked Questions
• Learn how to Setup the Microsoft Authenticator App

What is multifactor authentication and why is it necessary?

Multifactor authentication will use what you know, such as a password, and what you have, such as the Microsoft Authenticator app, as two different forms of authentication. Having multiple requirements to verify identity when logging into services is the best form of protection against phishing attacks that have become much more common in the last few years. Multifactor authentication can protect access to your account, personal information, and college data in the event that a malicious actor obtains your password.

Is MFA Required?

MFA is expected to be required by the end of the 2024/2025 academic year. A roll-out project will begin in Fall of 2024, which will, by the end of the year, require all students, faculty, and staff to register at least one MFA method. We are encouraging users to opt-in to MFA now; otherwise, it will be enforced on all accounts at a later date. Certain groups will be required to use MFA for certain applications at each stage of the rollout. Eventually, you will need to use MFA for everything you use your Evergreen account for.