2FA Is Coming. Get Ready.

What is 2FA?

2FA is an added security measure similar to how you protect your bank account with a pin number (something you know) and debit card (something you have) when you withdraw money from an ATM. The University’s 2FA provider is a company named Duo Security (Duo for short).

After you enroll in 2FA, when you log in to WebAccess—Penn State’s online authentication system that protects WebMail, ANGEL, Canvas, the Employee Self-Service Information Center (ESSIC), and more—you will enter your Penn State user ID (i.e., xyz5000) and password (something you know) as usual, and then use your smartphone or another device (something you have) to verify your identity.

Sign up here: http://get2fa.psu.edu/