Georgia Tech considers the security and privacy of student and employee information to be of utmost importance. To keep our information safe, the Institute requires that all students, faculty, staff and student workers use two-factor authentication when accessing campus services and systems to strengthen the protection of student and employee data and maintain compliance with University System Information Security policy.
Students must be enrolled by October 16, 2017, or risk being locked out of important systems such as email, printing, T-Square, Buzzport, and Passport. If you are a student needing to enroll in two-factor authentication using Duo, click on the "For Students" menu option for more details.
Not enrolled? What is Two-factor with Duo? Watch the video below.
Using Two-factor Authentication - Overview (video)
Now you know what 2FA is, how do you enroll?
Preparation for all non-enrolled students:
Pre-checklist for Enrolling in Two-factor Authentication (pdf)
Once the Duo app is downloaded, do not try to add an account. Your friend will help with that.
For students needing to be enrolled:
1. Find a friend who's already enrolled and ask him/her to enroll you using the Student Onboarding Tool (Assist Another Person) in Passport (passport.gatech.edu)..
2. Show your Buzzcard to your friend and provide him/her with your GTID when asked.
3. Follow the prompts in Passport once your friend has started the enrollment process (he/she will tell you when you need to enter your own data)
4. Complete your enrollment by printing backup codes and adding a trusted friend to "rescue" you should you ever be locked out of your account.
- For more detailed instructions: How do I (student with Two-factor) enroll other students I know, in Two-factor?
To learn how to use the Duo app, see the Quick Reference Guide below.
Quick Reference Guide on Using Two-factor Authentication (pdf)
You can also visit the Technology Support Center, Clough Commons, Room 215, located behind Starbucks or if you are in a residence hall, go to Wreck Techs to be enrolled.
For students helping a friend to enroll:
You now have the power to enroll your friends in just 4 easy steps using the Student Onboarding Tool! To help your friends beat the deadline, do the following:
1. Identify your friend or friends needing to enroll and tell them you can enroll them.
2. Have each friend come to you with their Buzzcard. Go to passport.gatech.edu and find "Assist Another Person" in the left menu bar.
3. Follow the prompts to enroll your friend making sure to check their Buzzcard and add their GTID when prompted.
4. When you come to the page describing the steps your friend needs to take to complete enrollment, ask him/her to log in to Passport to complete their enrollment.
That's it. You've helped a friend!
- For more detailed instructions: How do I (student with Two-factor) enroll other students I know, in Two-factor?
