DoIT gl.umbc.edu Server to Require Duo MFA

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:28:22 -0400

GL (gl.umbc.edu) is UMBC's student general access Unix system which is often used for classes.

Now that all faculty, staff and students are enrolled in Duo, beginning today, logging in to GL will require the user to complete a Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) check, similar to logging in to any UMBC web resource.

Duo addresses several critical security issues for our community. Each year we see a growing trend of accounts being compromised, which often results in losing access to accounts through identity theft, or losing money through various scams. Often compromised accounts are used for phishing and spam emails. The use of Duo goes a long way in preventing these problems.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns,

Todd Haddaway

Division of Information Technology