What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of security to your online accounts. Verifying your identity using a second factor (like your phone or other mobile device) prevents anyone but you from logging in, even if they know your password.
Why is UF Using Two-Factor Authentication?
Multi-Factor Authentication helps fight against phishing, social engineering and password brute-force attacks and helps to secure your logins from attackers exploiting weak or stolen credentials.
Due to the number of attempted account compromises UF is increasing account security by augmenting the thing you “know” (your username and password) with a Multi-Factor Authentication platform called Duo, allowing you to use a mobile phone app and more, to protect your personal data and institutional systems.
For more information, please see UFIT 2fa.
Who is Expected to Use Two-Factor Authentication?
All Faculty, Staff, Students, and Affiliates must enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication to access University resources.
UF Affiliations expected/eligible to use Multi-Factor Authentication (GatorLink accounts only):
| F’ FACULTY |
| 192 Faculty |
221 Consultant Faculty |
| ‘T’ STAFF |
| 193 USPS |
195 TEAMS |
| 220 Consultant Staff |
|
| ‘E’ EMPLOYEE |
| 194 OPS |
197 Courtesy Faculty |
| 200 Emeritus |
204 Board of Trustee |
| 205 UF Executive |
209 SHANDS |
| 213 DSO |
217 Athletic Association |
| 218 Foundation Employee |
219 Clinical Faculty |
| 236 Recent Employee |
|
| ‘S’ STUDENT |
| 191 Student |
263 UF Online Student |
| 216 Non-Reg Student |
261 Non-Reg UF Online Student |
| 224 Newly Admitted Applicant |
260 Newly Admitted UF Online Applicant |
| 253 Innovation Academy Student |
|
| ‘M’ MEMBER |
| 203 Departmental Associate |
283 Retired Faculty |