During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Information Technology Services reminds employees and students to set up two-factor authentication on all personal accounts to create an extra layer of security.
Also called multi-factor authentication, this requires you to prove who you are with something you know, like your password, and something you have, like a code sent to your cell phone or a biometric identifier like a facial scan or fingerprint.
WVU uses Duo Security for two-factor authentication, but you can also use Microsoft Authenticator and Google Authenticator for personal accounts. And remember, no matter what tool you use, never approve a push or other notification that you didn’t personally initiate.