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{{Note | This page is a work in progress, and covers a feature currently being tested/deployed}}
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming a user's claimed identity in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism.  Valid factors include:
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming a user's claimed identity in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism.  Valid factors include:
* knowledge (something they and only they know)
* knowledge (something they and only they know)
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* inherence (something they and only they are)
* inherence (something they and only they are)


UMIACS Utilizes the Duo security platform to allow mobile devices to server as a second factor.
UMD utilizes the Duo security platform to allow mobile devices to serve as a second factor. Please see https://it.umd.edu/multi-factor-authentication-mfa for more information.
 
== Common Tasks ==
* Getting Started
* [[MFA/Duo_Recovery | Replacing a lost Duo MFA device.]]

Latest revision as of 17:02, 18 July 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming a user's claimed identity in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. Valid factors include:

  • knowledge (something they and only they know)
  • possession (something they and only they have)
  • inherence (something they and only they are)

UMD utilizes the Duo security platform to allow mobile devices to serve as a second factor. Please see https://it.umd.edu/multi-factor-authentication-mfa for more information.