Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for NVCC.edu–Enhancements Effective Jan. 25

January 24, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is a way of verifying that the people logging into NOVA’s systems are indeed the people we think they are. In these times when malicious and phishing email attacks are a daily occurrence, MFA provides a way to limit the number and impact of these attacks and to help ensure that only authorized users are accessing our systems. MFA is required to access your @NVCC.edu email, NOVAnet, the Office 365 suite and more*.

Enhancements effective January 25 to help keep your NOVA accounts safe include:

User ID confirmation
App Content
Location, i.e., Where the MFA request is coming from (city, state, country)
Number Matching
Fraud Alerts

Watch the Daily Flyer and NOVAnet for more details on this roll-out.

*NVCC MFA is separate from VCCS MFA which uses Rapid Identity.

Multi-factor Authentication graphic: "Are you trying to sign in? Users email address will appear here. Enter the number shown to sign in. App Office 365 Exchange Online. Location TX, United States. Map showing where sign-in attempt originates. "Enter number here." Click "No, it's not me" or "Yes"

Submitted by:
Mike Eaton, IT-MS365 Enterprise Admin., MEaton@nvcc.edu