VPN: secure network connection to the university.Webbased UM Services such as Intranet, Studentportal, Canvas and SAP Successfactors.The activation of MFA within UM is therefore an extra security measure to protect accounts and thereby UM data and systems. This two-step verification makes it difficult for unauthorized individuals to gain access to your UM account since it requires a combination of two or more ‘factors’ to gain entry. After you enter your UM credentials (something you know), there is a second authentication step via a separate device, such as your mobile phone (something you have). In practice, Multi factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra step to the login process. This login method is also widely used by the Dutch government (DigiD) and banks (for secure online banking).

This makes logging in from the office and the home even safer. Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) requires users to provide an additional form of verification, apart from a username and password, to successfully log in.

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