Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is essential to secure your accounts. It’s quick to set up, easy to use and improves security.

With MFA enabled, you can shop, play and work online with confidence.

MFA verifies your identity using a second factor like a mobile device or hardware token, ensuring that only you can login. Think of it this way: if someone has your password, they likely won’t have access to your second factor (like your mobile phone).

“MFA is one of the easiest and most effective ways to secure your accounts, whether they be work or personal. With the emergence of new and ever more sophisticated cyber threats, the peace of mind knowing that your important accounts and personal data are protected is invaluable. If you haven’t already started using MFA, there is no better time than today!” – Jeff Crabb, Computing Support Analyst, Information & Instructional Technology Services, U of T Scarborough

“In today’s era of rampant security breaches and password compromises, MFA has become a very effective and efficient tool to safeguard access to organizations’ sensitive assets. All of us have a role to play in this fight against cyber attacks, and adopting MFA to augment passwords with other factors such as smartphone-based MFA applications go a long way in ensuring that these attacks don’t succeed.” – Akshat Mishra, Information Security Program Manager, Information & Instructional Technology Services, U of T Mississauga