To strengthen authentication to Â鶹´«Ã½online resources. Important transactions and data require a second line of defense and verification. Â鶹´«Ã½Usernames and passwords can be compromised (via malware or phishing). Having another authentication factor is highly desirable, especially for services that grant access to personally identifiable information (PII).
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) requires that all faculty, staff, students, and affiliates have MFA setup on their Â鶹´«Ã½accounts.