Digital security: Now you’ll need to use two-factor authentication more often
From Thursday 4 December, you’ll be asked to use two-factor authentication more of-ten than you’re used to when signing in to AU systems.
From now on, staff and students at AU will be asked to use two-factor authentication every seven days when signing in to AU systems, including Outlook, Sharepoint and Templafy.
This is more often than today – and the change is being made to improve digital security for staff, students and the university as a whole.
Two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of protection against the misuse of our user access data to AU’s systems. It involves signing in with a password and verifying this password using a mobile phone or an app.
Just like today, you’ll only be required to sign in to one system using two-factor authentication, and your sign-in will be remembered across all AU systems until you’re asked to verify your password again seven days later.
Staff and students at AU are encouraged to use the Microsoft Authenticator app for two-factor authentication. If you use Windows, you can also use the facial recognition function in Windows Hello.
More information
More information about two-factor authentication and a guide to Microsoft Authenticator