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Multi-Factor (Duo) FAQs

These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are updated on a regular basis, so if your question isn't answered here, please contact the IT Service Desk at help.ucsf.edu — the most common questions received from users will be added to this list of FAQs.Quick Links

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Multi-Factor Authentication (Duo)

Phishing and brute force attacks are increasing exponentially, and so are the risks that your credentials may be stolen. Multi-factor authentication (also known as two factor authentication), or MFA, provides added security control to ensure that every login from every device is legitimate. 

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to UCSF

You can use your own smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer to access UCSF systems, but the device needs to comply with UCSF's security policy. This is to ensure that your device, the UCSF network and UCSF sensitive data all remain safe.The UCSF IT Service Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact us:

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IT Security Orientations and Education

UCSF IT and the Technology Commons offer orientation presentations to learners, faculty and staff.  We can vary the topics and the length of presentations. Contact IT Security Awareness if you're interested at awareness@ucsf.edu. Below is a link to one of our presentations as well as a program listing.https://lecture.ucsf.edu/ets/Play/a780ce7a72c848099b01724bf5c034d71d

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Travel Safely - Laptops and other devices

These travel guidelines apply to (1) all UCSF employees and affiliates and (2) their UCSF-owned or personal devices that are used for UCSF business.1. Install the UCSF security suite on your computers and laptops..2. Encrypt your laptop.

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Recommended Security Products

Data is increasingly becoming UCSF’s lifeblood and most critical asset. We’ve curated a collection of tools and products to help you protect UCSF’s data These tools and products have been vetted by IT Security, and we encourage you to use them.UCSF ITS provides client security software free of charge to faculty, staff, learners and researchers: 

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