The BGSU 双因素认证 feature offers users a more secure method for accessing important university data. In order to access data protected by 双因素认证, users must clearly identify themselves using two different methods of identification - their BGSU password and another component. The purpose of using two methods of identification is to better protect your data and works under the premise that an unauthorized user is unlikely to be able to supply both required methods of identification.

Security breaches at BGSU can, have, and will happen, this cannot always be prevented. This is why the University has elected to place 双因素认证 in front of many of its most important services. Please review this page for more information on BGSU 双因素认证 and how it affects you.

BGSU uses the 二人组 security access product to provide users with secure access to sensitive data. Enrollment in 二人组 offers a simple and quick method for implementing 双因素认证 at the University. 资讯科技服务 (ITS) recommends the 组合应用程序 as the preferred verification option because it is the fastest and most effective way to access protected services using 双因素认证.

在加入二人组之后, users will be required to authenticate every time they login to a protected service. 一旦登录到MyBGSU门户, users will stay logged in until the session times out after 30 minutes, or until they close out the portal (whichever comes first).

For assistance using 二人组, please contact the ITS服务台.

For additional information on 双因素认证 please review our 知识库.

BGSU account holders have the option to have 双因素认证 remember their credentials when logging in to some protected services for 30 days. This feature appears as a checkbox when the user first attempts to access the the service. Selecting this option will allow the user to bypass the two factor login for the next 30 days. 当30天到期时, the user will once again be prompted to authenticate using 二人组, 从那里开始, 他们可能会再次选择这个选项. There is no limit to the number of times you can select this option. 请注意:

• The "Remember Me" feature is browser-specific. 如果您在使用Chrome时选择此选项, and attempt to access the portal using a different browser, 比如Firefox, you will still need to authenticate using 双因素认证.
• The "Remember Me" feature is device-specific. If you select this option while using your mobile phone to access a protected service, and then attempt to access the same service using your laptop, you will still need to authenticate using 双因素认证.
• The "Remember Me" feature is also service-specific. Choosing this option for MyBGSU portal login will not carry over to allow the user to bypass authentication for other protected services.