Multi-Factor Authentication

Define and Understand MFA Setting Up MFA OBJECTIVES Manager Takeaways FAQ and Other Questions

What is MFA? MFA stands for Multi-Factor Authentication It’s an additional layer of security to protect accounts from malicious parties. You probably already use this with your personal accounts. Banking or Gmail? When you log into your account form an unknown computer it asks to text you.

Why MFA? Information is a companies biggest asset Secures and protection for our accounts Stops the spread of malicious/spam emails internally and externally Have you recently gotten some strange emails filling up your email in box, this should stop that. Have you maybe accidently clicked opened one of those emails? This will protect you from yourself!

When? EDSI is enabling MFA on Thursday November 8th Users are required to setup MFA starting on Thursday at 9am Every employee should have a calendar invite All information presented here are contained within the invite *MFA will be open to setup for a week

Microsoft Authenticator App Two Ways for MFA Text Message Microsoft Authenticator App Most secure method Requires the download of an app from the native App store on your phone The app will send a push notifications to your phone Most basic method Requires a phone number with text message capabilities You will receive a text message when your account is being used from a new source and for other events Source= computer or application Both of these methods requires activation by using office.com

MFA Setup To choose which option you want, and to start the MFA process, go to Office.com

After Setup MFA effects Microsoft only the following: Outlook, Skype & Mobile Email. Once setup*, you will be prompted to enter a password** *The setup might take some time. **Some programs want your new MFA (“app”) password, others want your EDSI password. It will not be explicit, we recommend trying both. *The change might be immediate, or it might lag. *Sometimes

Manager Takeaways Prep your team for November 8th Urge your teams to log into EDSIyou and access the MFA Course Video and Written Tutorials MFA can be setup from any computer or any mobile device Know the side effects of MFA after setup: Outlook/Mobile E-mail won’t connect Staff do not need to be in the office that day or using that computer.

Issues, Questions, Concerns Website: EDSIsolutions.Zendesk.com Email: support@EDSIsolutions.Zendesk.com

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