Two-step verification

WHY IS TWO-STEP VERIFICATION NECESSARY?

A large number of security breaches are the result of the misuse of passwords. Two-step verification (using Microsoft Authenticator or Tiqr) allows us to fit the door with an extra lock, meaning that AUAS systems will be extra secure. Two-step verification provides an additional check that helps ascertain the identity of the person logging in with a greater degree of certainty. Two-step verification is also widely used outside of AUAS, for example when logging into your online banking or DigiD account.

WHICH AUAS ICT SERVICES ARE SECURED USING TWO-STEP VERIFICATION?

More and more of AUAS ICT services have extra security protection using two-step verification; For example:

• Microsoft 365 (including OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics) and Templafy using Microsoft Authenticator.
• Brightspace, SIS, Digital Service Point for Employees (DSPE), Figshare and Testvision using Tiqr.
• From December 2023, two-factor authentication via Tiqr will also be required for the Brightspace digital learning environment.

HOW TO SET UP TWO-STEP VERIFICATION

In principle, you only need to set up two-step verification once. How you set it up will vary depending on the two-step verification method you use. Most systems will use two-step verification via the Tiqr app, whereas for Microsoft applications you will use the Microsoft Authenticator app. Some members of staff use systems that require a YubiKey. Please find a link to the instructions below:

• Two-step verification using Tiqr
• Two-step verification using Microsoft Authenticator
• Two-step verification using YubiKey

Contact

Servicedesk ICT Services (ICTS)
T: 020 595 1402
hva.nl/icts-selfservice