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titleWhat should I do if I plan to upgrade my mobile device or if I lose the smart phone I use for MFA authentication?

If you plan to replace your mobile device, it is STRONGLY recommended that you follow the MFA instructions before you wipe or otherwise dispose of your old phone. You will need your old phone to authenticate your new phone.

If you've lost or had your mobile device stolen, you can sign in using the secondary authentication method you selected when you registered your device for MFA. If this option has not been configured, you can contact the RRU Help Desk to clear your settings. After your settings are cleared, you'll be prompted to register for two-factor authentication the next time you sign in. 

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titleWhat if get challenged for a second authentication factor and my second factor is not with me? (e.g. forgot smartphone / hardware token at home)

We recommend you have a backup device associated with your account to help prevent this issue. If you have lost the only MFA device associated with your account, contact the RRU Help Desk for assistance. The IT Support Centre can only assist you during business hours. Therefore, if you haven't set up a backup method you will have to wait until the RRU Help Desk is open. 

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titleWhat if I receive a prompt for authentication that I did not initiate?

If you are not attempting to log into an RRU resource when you receive the prompt to authenticate. Deny or ignore the request. This means the MFA is working and that some else is trying to access your account.

In some cases the perpetrator might “bomb” you with repeated requests to “authenticate” hoping that out of frustration, or by accident, you might approve the request. If this happens please put your phone aside, or on silent, and ignore the requests. Please notify the Contact the RRU Help Desk so we can track these instances.

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titleI didn't find the answer to my question in these FAQs - where can I get help?

Contact the RRU Help Desk for assistance. 

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