Passwords work as keys, unlocking systems and services that we need to access on a daily basis. MFA is a secondary lock, or a deadbolt, on the front door of our systems and services. Multifactor authentication is defined as, “a security process that requires more than one method of authentication from independent sources to verify […]
Students: Welcome to Fall!
Greetings and a warm welcome back! We’re excited to reconnect with you and kick off another academic year. The Information Technology team has been busy preparing for the new year, and we want to remind you about some of our services and how to contact us for help. How to Reach Us: Resources: We’re here […]
Duo Authentication Upgrade
VSC IT is upgrading Duo Security, our multi-factor authentication service, to enhance our security and user experience. Over the next two months, we will transition to a new login page and a new Duo Security prompt. The login experience will look very similar to the old one but will look slightly different. This work cannot […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Week 2 – Multifactor Authentication
Last week we kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a bit of information on passwords, the keys to digital kingdoms. This week, we are going to focus on Multifactor Authentication, or MFA. If passwords are the key to the kingdom, then MFA is the retina scanner to the secret lab. Multifactor authentication is defined as a security […]
Upcoming changes to log in
This is notification of an upcoming change to the way you log in to VSC resources from an academic center or campus building. Beginning June 20, 2023, you will see the Duo Security prompt when logging in to web-based VSC resources from our academic centers and campus locations. We understand that this change may be […]
Duo for Students
To improve our security posture, we will be enforcing Duo Security for students as a two-factor authentication solution into our existing IT infrastructure. Important dates Enrollment emails will go out March 27, 2023. Our primary method of communication about this rollout will be email, so please keep an eye out for emails on this topic. […]