To protect you and the University of Arizona against cybersecurity threats, NetID+, the university’s two-step authentication service, will be required by:
- Tuesday, April 3 for staff and DCCs
- Tuesday, April 10 for faculty
- Later in 2018 for students – more details will be available at a later date
A number of UA staff and faculty may have received this information by email because UA University Information Technology Services (UITS) records indicate they not currently enrolled in NetID+ two-step authentication. UITS would like those people to:
- Enroll now at netid-plus.arizona.edu to be ready for April 3.
- If you do not enroll in NetID+, you will not be able to log in to UA systems after the April 3 deadline.
What does the NetID+ requirement mean?
Faculty, staff, and DCCs will be prompted for two-step (NetID+) authentication when they login to all UA web-based systems that require a login (UA WebAuth) from on campus as well as working remotely or traveling.
Information and Support
For more information about NetID+ two-step authentication, FAQs, and instructions to enroll now go to: it.arizona.edu/netid-plus
Open Forums will be held on campus to provide information about NetID+ and how to enroll. Please visit it.arizona.edu/netid-plus/communications for dates, times, and locations.
Why is NetID+ being added to logins?
Higher education data breaches doubled in first half of 2017:
- Lost, stolen or compromised records were up 164% in the first six months of 2017 compared to 2016.
- The number of breaches in the education sector more than doubled in the same period, jumping 103%. (—Campus Technology Magazine)
In 2017, University of Arizona employees were phished for their UA NetIDs and passwords and then had their paychecks diverted. Using NetID+ puts an extra layer of security on NetID accounts in the case of these kinds of breaches.
For individual assistance with NetID+, call the 24/7 IT Support Center at 520-626-TECH (8324), or contact your local IT support staff.
EXTRA INFO
What is two-step authentication?
Two-step authentication (also called two-factor authentication) is increasingly popular for online accounts, including banks and email services. NetID+ adds another layer of security when you log in to your UA accounts by requiring, first, your UA NetID password, and next, a second security method to confirm your identity.There are easy and flexible options for the second method, including:
- Calling a cell phone
- Texting a code
- Using the DUO app
- Calling a landline
- Using a hardware token
Learn more about enrollment options at netid-plus.arizona.edu/pages/documentation
Simplify your login
To reduce the number of times you will be prompted for NetID+, select the "Remember this device for 30 days" feature after you enter your NetID and password. This will save your authentication information for 30 days in the browser you used to log in.
—David Mogollón