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Older operating systems soon unable to install Duo Mobile

5/11/18

Starting June 1, mobile devices running older operating systems such as iOS 9 or Android 5 will not be able to install Duo Mobile, the application used for Penn State’s two-factor authentication. In addition, as of April 1, those using the mobile application on older OS will no longer receive technical support from Duo Security.

Reminders for using 2FA over holiday break

12/20/16

Penn Staters are reminded how to be prepared for using two-factor authentication over the holiday break if they'll be traveling or using a new smartphone.

Two-factor authentication enrollment deadline tomorrow for all faculty, staff

5/9/16

Tomorrow, May 10, all Penn State faculty and staff members at each campus location will be required to enroll in and use two-factor authentication (2FA) to access the more than 2,300 sites and services protected by WebAccess.

Two-factor authentication enrollment deadline approaching for all faculty, staff

5/3/16

Beginning May 10, all Penn State faculty and staff at each campus location will be required to enroll in and use two-factor authentication (2FA) to access the more than 2,300 sites and services protected by WebAccess.

2FA enrollment deadline approaching for College of Education

3/14/16

Faculty and staff in the College of Education who have not yet enrolled in two-factor authentication (2FA) have until April 5 to register. After that date, College of Education faculty and staff who have not enrolled will be automatically forwarded to a 2FA required logon site when they attempt to log in to WebAccess.

Faculty and staff required to enroll in two-factor authentication (2FA)

2/19/16

Beginning this spring, all Penn State faculty and staff members will be required to use two-factor authentication (2FA) to log in to WebAccess, the University’s authentication system.

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Two-factor authentication to be activated on WebAccess Dec. 3

11/25/15

Beginning on Dec. 3, two-factor authentication (2FA) will be activated on 2,300 websites behind WebAccess, the University’s login authentication system for such services as WebMail, ANGEL and the Employee Self-Service Information Center (ESSIC), among many others. This change means anyone who is already enrolled in 2FA as of Dec. 3 will need to log in to WebAccess using their Penn State user ID and password combination and the device they’ve enabled with 2FA. Login will not change for students, faculty and staff members who are not enrolled in 2FA by Dec. 3.

Penn State employee using two-factor authentication on a smartphone

Penn State community encouraged to enroll in two-factor authentication

2/27/15

Penn State's new two-factor authentication system will add an extra layer of protection to University accounts and services.

Penn State community advised to take action after extensive online data theft

8/8/14

Russian criminals have allegedly stolen more than 1.2 billion instances of confidential information from roughly 420,000 websites. Penn State students, faculty and staff are advised to change their passwords immediately to protect the privacy of their confidential information.

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