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Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

What is 2FA?

To provide added protection to University data, UAEU employs 2-factor or “multi-fac-

tor” authentication. In addition to using their username and password (first factor of

authentication), under certain circumstances, users must also authenticate using a

phone (second factor of authentication). The advantage of adding a second factor of

authentication is that in the event that a user’s credentials (username/password) are

compromised, that alone will be insufficient for someone to gain access to sensitive

university data. They would also need to gain possession of the users’ phone in order

to make use of the compromised credentials. DoIT uses F5 Networks and Etisalat SMS

services to provide this second factor of authentication and increase the protection of

UAEU data.

Factors of Authentication

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Something you know

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Something you have

• Username and password/passphrase

• Pin

• Security question

• A device such as a phone, token, security badge, etc

Author: Sajid Ali

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July 2018

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