To provide a higher level of security for the accounts holding personal information, Drexel University uses multi-factor authentication for Drexel Connect, Microsoft Office 365 (email, Office, OneDrive, and related services), VPN, and other services.

What multi-factor authentication is

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an important, common method of authentication that helps protect you by making it more difficult for someone else to sign in to your account. MFA adds a second layer of security to sign-ins by requiring the use of more than one verification method–for example, a password, and a text message, randomly generated code, or phone call. Even if someone else finds your password, they'll be stopped if they don't have access to your security info. For more information, see Drexel Multi-Factor Authentication.

What happens when you turn on multi-factor authentication

When you turn on multi-factor authentication, you’ll get a security code to your phone or authenticator app every time you sign in to Drexel Connect or your Office 365 account on a new device or from a new location, or connect to the VPN.