MFA Everywhere
What is happening?
Per the recommendations of the latest TUS cybersecurity audit, and as part of TUS ongoing review and updating of IT security measures, MFA Everywhere will be rolled out on-campus from the week commencing April 2nd 2024. Users will then need to authenticate via MFA (Multifactor Authentication) when accessing TUS devices and services while on campus in Midlands and Midwest. There will be no change to how you use MFA – you will now simply be required to do it onsite. Users will need to authenticate via MFA once every 14 days, for each device they log on to.
When is this happening?
MFA everywhere will be rolled out across TUS campuses for all staff from April 2nd 2024. It will be implemented for TUS students from September 2024.
What will this look like?
From April 2nd 2024 for staff, and September 1st 2024 for students, users will need to authenticate via Multifactor Authentication when onsite at TUS campuses. When you first log on to a TUS service such as e-mail, you will be presented with a prompt for MFA. Once you verify via the number shown in your authenticator app, you will then be authenticated for a period of 14 days on that device, and can access any Single Sign On service such as e-mail, Onedrive, Teams, etc, for a period of 14 days, when you will be asked to re-authenticate via MFA again. You will then need to do this once every 14 days for each device you logon to in TUS.
What do I use for MFA?
The Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal smartphone is the recommended way of accessing MFA. This is the default method for access to all TUS resources when offsite and is familiar to TUS users.
Instructions for setting up MFA on your smartphone are available from the IT Servicedesk at the links below:
Multi-factor authenticator set up : Technological University of the Shannon: Midwest (tus.ie)
How to set up Microsoft Authenticator on your phone : Technological University of the Shannon: Midwest (tus.ie)
Staff who do not have access to a smartphone or do not wish to use their personal device for MFA should contact the IT Servicedesk at their campus. A hardware token can be provided to enable users to logon onsite via MFA. This token will only provide MFA while onsite and will not allow you to access TUS resources when offsite.
Students are required to use the Microsoft Authenticator app on their smartphone for MFA.
What happens if I forget my device?
Should you forget your MFA device, you will need to contact the IT Servicedesk on campus in order to be issued a Temporary Access Pass.