In order to better secure University staff Raven accounts, UIS has enabled Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) to all Raven accounts. This means that when you go to use your Raven account for certain Microsoft applications you will need to confirm your log in using another device. Typically this is done by using the Microsoft Authenticator app on a mobile phone (note that there are other options if this doesn't work for you).
As a Medschl, SLCU or Zoology user you would be required to use MFA for both Teams and Exchange Online in the following instances:
This will NOT apply to your Medschl email as it is a separate system to Exchange Online.
If you are an SDHS user, this is not the same MFA or token that you use for SDHS access. You will continue to need to use both 2 different MFA tokens - one for SDHS and the other for Teams and Exchange Online (If you use that).
Below are links to the UIS information created to date to help you with this process. Please see the Support section below if you need help.
Users are being contacted alphabetically by CRSID. You will be contacted by email inviting you to set it up. We strongly recommend you set it up BEFORE the date MFA is turned on for your account. If you wait until the date, you may be left without any access whilst it is set up. You can ask for it to be activated earlier or postpone it for a month using the MFA options form: http://www.uis.cam.ac.uk/mfa-options
There are several methods you can use to authenticate. And you should set up more than one so you've always got a backup.
Possibilities are:
Method | Notes |
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Microsoft Authenticator mobile app | Recommended method. Works on Android and Apple Smartphones |
Codes sent via text to a mobile phone | |
Code sent via landline (eg home or office phone) | You can set up any phone to receive a code. If you are working remotely, you can still access your office phones using Jabber. Here is a guide on setting up and using Jabber https://www.phone.cam.ac.uk/your-phone/UsingJabber |
Code from hardware token | Not recommended as UIS have not yet determined how to provide the tokens |
Twilio Authy | There is currently no UIS documentation about how this could be set up |
Please see this page for help on setting up your authentication methods: https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/multi-factor-authentication/mfa-set-up
This page shows how to set up your email apps: https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/set-multi-factor-authentication-your-university-microsoft-account/set
https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/accounts-passwords/multi-factor-authentication/managing-mfa