About MFA
- Multi-Factor Authentication adds an additional layer of security to your login process to prevent your credentials from being compromised.
- By using more than one method of authentication, your identity is verified and kept safe from phishing and other cyber security attacks.
- By using Microsoft Authenticator for MFA, you will be using something you know (your password) with something you have (your device) to confirm your identity.
- All UWM Faculty and Staff must be enrolled with MFA as part of Information Security Administrative Procedure 1030.A.
- For more information, see the FAQ on 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:
- Microsoft Authenticator App: KnowledgeBase article and Enrolled Account Activation | UWM IT Tutorial video
- Setting up text messages
- Setting up a phone call
- For more information, see the FAQ on Microsoft MFA
For those with a technology or accessibility need, hardware tokens (FOBs) are available for pick up in the UWM TechStore located on the 1st floor of the Union on the Milwaukee campus. Please allow for 5 minutes for setup and configuration of the hardware token. Visit their website for a current list of hours.
For more information about setting up hardware tokens for Microsoft MFA, please see the following UWM KnowledgeBase articles:
- How to enroll a hardware token from a sign-in prompt
- How to add a hardware token as an authentication method
Please note that the Duo hardware tokens will not work with Microsoft MFA. If you have a Duo hardware token, you can take it to the UWM TechStore for safe, e-waste disposal.