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Setting up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA or MFA) As a part of our commitment to the cyber essentials accreditation, you are required to set up Two-Factor-Authentication (2FA) to access your Google account. This extra step in security has become commonplace in accessing all kinds of web-based accounts - minimising the risk of cyber-attacks and keeping your data secure. How to set up 2FA • Setting up 2FA for Google: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839 or click

2FA

• Setting up Google authenticator: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447 or click

Google Authenticator

What this means for you: It is important to know that 2FA will only apply to your Google account and does not apply to: • Logging onto a college computer • Any other college system that doesn’t not require a Google authentication When logging into Google, you will go through the usual 2FA procedure - ‘text a code’ or by using an authenticator app. Our advice would be for you to use the Google authenticator app. In any case, support is always available either in person at the IT helpdesk (Graig Campus) or via email * helpdesk@colegsirgar.ac.uk or by phone ) 01554 748089

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