{"id":3628,"date":"2020-08-12T10:42:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T15:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/?page_id=3628"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:46:22","slug":"mfa-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/digital-id\/mfa-student\/","title":{"rendered":"MFA for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-multi-factor-authentication-mfa\">What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At 51ÁÔÆæ, protecting your digital identity is a top priority. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an essential layer of protection to your account by requiring two forms of verification: something you know (your password) and something you have (like your smartphone or device). This combination helps ensure that only you can access your account\u2014even if your password is compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mfa-examples\">MFA Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may already be using MFA without realizing it. Here are a few familiar scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using an ATM<\/strong>: You need both your bank card and your PIN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paying at the pump<\/strong>: You swipe your credit card and enter your ZIP code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online banking<\/strong>: You log in and receive a security code via text message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-to-mfa\">New to MFA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a currently enrolled student, you&#8217;ll be prompted to enroll in MFA the next time you log into a 51ÁÔÆæ online application such as Microsoft 365, PAWS, or Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For more details on how to enroll, sign in, and manage your devices, please review our instructions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/67968\">list of all Microsoft authentication methods<\/a> available to determine which will be the best choice for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please use the enrollment instructions for your chosen authentication method:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/54768\">Microsoft Authenticator App<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/66991\">Setting up text messages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/73973\">Setting up a phone call<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more information, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/digital-id\/mfa-faqs\/\">FAQ on Microsoft MFA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t have access to the technology needed to enroll, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/help\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/help\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Help Desk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-currently-enrolled-in-mfa\">Currently Enrolled in MFA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MFA is required for access to all 51ÁÔÆæ online applications, including Microsoft 365, PAWS, and Canvas. For the best experience, we recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on managing your MFA, view these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/67683\">Switch to the Microsoft Authenticator App<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/68659\">Remove an authentication method<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/60803\">Sign in another way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/42077\">Authenticate without data or Wi-Fi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kb.uwm.edu\/74163\">Reconfigure MFA for international use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-12566\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">51ÁÔÆæ Help Desk<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@it.uwm.edu\">helpdesk@it.uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-4040\">414-229-4040<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/request-support\/\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">Online Support Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-what-is-multi-factor-authentication-mfa\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-mfa-examples\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>MFA Examples<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-new-to-mfa\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>New to MFA?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-currently-enrolled-in-mfa\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Currently Enrolled in MFA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-faq-s\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>FAQ&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-general\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>FAQ&#8217;s &#8211; General<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-authenticating\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>FAQ&#8217;s &#8211; Authenticating<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-authentication-methods\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>FAQ&#8217;s &#8211; Authentication Methods<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"#h-international-students\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>International Students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3214,"featured_media":0,"parent":5082,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-3628","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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