How does Microsoft Authenticator work? If you chose the mobile app option New Paltz has implemented MFA to better protect the sensitive data, systems, and accounts that our faculty and staff are entrusted with. MFA is increasingly used to protect data on systems such as financial/banking accounts, email, social media, or other systems which are at high risk for compromise for criminals.

Vice-versa, if someone had your phone but not your password, they would also be unable to access accounts protected with MFA. Were someone to get your password, but does not have your smart phone, they would be unable to access accounts protected with MFA (unless you authorize a login that you are not making). Something you are (biometrics such as fingerprints - don't worry - we have no intention of using biometrics at New Paltz - though you may have this in place on your smart phone or tablet via fingerprint or face ID scans).Īn account protected by MFA cannot be accessed by one of those factors alone.Something you have (such as an app on a smart phone, or a small key chain token) which is tied to your account.Something you know (such as user names and passwords).Multi-factor Authentication systems are those that require at least two of the following factors (only the first two being used by New Paltz). Why is New Paltz using the Microsoft Authenticator system? Who will need to use the Microsoft Authenticator system? How do I get setup to use the Microsoft Authenticator? How does the Microsoft Authenticator system work?

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