Countdown to 2FA!

Submitted by Dace Freivalds, I-Tech

2fa thermometer 03112016(1)Thanks to everyone who enrolled in 2FA during the past two weeks — as of Friday, March 11 afternoon, 213 (40%) of Libraries’ employees had enrolled, doubling our enrollment percentage in just two weeks! The Libraries are on pace with the rest of the university where 38.8% of faculty and staff targeted for the May 10 rollout group have enrolled.

Who Needs to Enroll?

All Penn State faculty and staff at every campus location need to enroll in 2FA by May 10. This includes full- and part-time staff. If you are not enrolled in 2FA by May 10, you will not be able to access UCS, ESSIC and the other 2,300 sites and systems behind WebAccess until you complete the enrollment process.

Are There Any Exceptions?

The following groups do not need to enroll in 2FA and are not part of the rollout schedule:

• Penn State students
• Penn State retirees
• Research partners from other institutions who access Penn State systems using Friends of Penn State (FPS) accounts or their own university credentials
• Anyone using an FPS account

Note that some individuals in these groups who work for the University or have access to secure systems may be required to enroll. University Libraries student employees whose primary affiliation is “student” do not have to enroll in 2FA.

Where Can I get Help?

I-Tech has scheduled one hour drop-in sessions for every Friday through May 6. The sessions are at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the I-Tech Training Room; registration is not required. Bring your Penn State ID with you (or jot down the last four digits of your nine-digit Penn State ID) — you will need this information to enroll.

Ryan Johnson (I-Tech) is also contacting department heads, campus library heads and supervisors to set up departmental sessions. These sessions will include a brief overview of 2FA for the entire department/unit, one week for enrollment, and a return visit from Ryan after the week is up for some more targeted assistance if needed.

For instructions, enrollment tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, visit Get2FA.psu.edu. You can also refer to I-Tech’s 2FA FAQ for answers to your questions. And if you bump into a problem, submit a Service Desk request and we’ll provide assistance.