MFA for Faculty & Staff

About MFA

At UWM, protecting your digital identity is a shared responsibility. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds a critical layer of security to your login process by requiring two forms of verification: something you know (your password) and something you have (like your mobile device). This extra step helps prevent unauthorized access and protects your account from phishing and other cyber threats.

All UWM faculty and staff are required to use MFA in accordance with Information Security Administrative Procedure 1030.A.

For more information, visit the Multi-Factor Authentication FAQ’s webpage.

Change your MFA Methods

• Set up Microsoft Authenticator App
• Remove an authentication method
• Sign in another way
• Authenticate without data or Wi-Fi
• Authenticate using a backup method

Enroll in Microsoft MFA

• Review the list of all Microsoft authentication methods available to determine which will be the best choice for you.
• Please use the enrollment instructions for your chosen authentication method:
  • Set up Microsoft Authenticator App
  • Setting up text messages
  • Setting up a phone call
• For more information, visit the Multi-Factor Authentication FAQ’s webpage.

If you have a technology or accessibility need, hardware tokens (FOBs) are available. These devices provide a secure way to authenticate without relying on a smartphone. To request a hardware token, contact the UWM Help Desk.

For more information about setting up hardware tokens for Microsoft MFA, please see the following UWM KnowledgeBase articles:

• Enroll a hardware token from a sign-in prompt
• Adding a hardware token (FOB) as an authentication method