For several weeks, Microsoft Authenticator has been available as an alternative to Duo Security for Multifactor authentication (MFA) on campus. As people get used to innovations like passwordless sign-in and the ability to back up their passkeys, a few discussions have been had amongst the implementation team during the rollout. We spoke with a few members of the Microsoft Authenticator Adoption Project team about their experiences. Continue reading Let’s talk about Microsoft Authenticator
Tag: Multi-Factor Authentication
Parents: Multi-Factor Authentication Coming Soon for my.SMU
Parents,
Starting in the Spring 2026 term, SMU will be enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Student Authorized Access accounts. We encourage you to be ahead of the curve and register for our MFA using Microsoft Authenticator now to enable this feature to safely and securely verify your SMU online identity. You can complete the sign-up process using your existing credentials, your Net ID and password, which you use to log in today. Continue reading Parents: Multi-Factor Authentication Coming Soon for my.SMU
Duo Multi-Factor Authentication Expanding to More Campus Services
Since 2016, the University has been using Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Duo MFA adds an additional layer of security to online services when accessing Webmail, Office.SMU, and my.SMU.
With over 125 services that are managed with Single Sign-On access, we are expanding our use of Duo MFA on campus. In short, our goal is to keep SMU’s data secure even if a password is compromised.
Effective October 14, 2019, users can expect to be required to use Duo Multi-Factor Authentication for most campus services.
There are several services that will be excluded at this time while further impact analysis is conducted.
As a reminder, since Duo is currently in use on campus, no additional setup is required. For more information or to read our FAQ’s on Duo, visit smu.edu/duo.
If you have any questions about Duo MFA, please contact the IT Help Desk at help@smu.edu or 214-768-HELP (4357).
