Re: Improved security for alumni CalNet accounts starting Sept. 9 (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Looks like Duo Security is a proprietary system, and is incompatible with
any other authenticator systems.  Unfortunately.

The best you'll be able to do is to use a phone number to enroll, in order
to avoid installing any proprietary apps onto your phone.

You can also use a bypass code.  This way, even if you don't have access
to your phone, or it gets lost or stolen, you'll still be able to log on.

I recommend just waiting until you are prompted to enroll in 2FA.  It's
possible that your alum account is old enough that it's not subject to the
2FA requirement.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:20:00 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > From: "'CalNet Coordinator' via ade2-step" <http://www.lists..edu/~ade2-step>
 >  > Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2024 18:03:58 -0700
 >  > 
 >  > Dear  Alum,
 >  > 
 >  > Beginning September 9th we will be requiring all alumni CalNet accounts to
 >  > utilize CalNet 2-Step authentication via Duo. Duo Security is a two-factor
 >  > authentication (2FA) system that adds an extra layer of security to online
 >  > accounts, providing protection for your personal information.
 >  > 
 >  > Using two-factor authentication is already required for all students,
 >  > faculty, and staff at UC . 2-Step may be similar to banking and
 >  > other online accounts you already use. Alumni will be onboarded to 2-Step
 >  > in groups over several weeks. You will be alerted by email ahead of time as
 >  > to your deadline to enroll. Help for 2-Step is available online
 >  > <https://calnet..edu/calnet-2-step>, via the campus help desk
 >  > <https://.service-now.com/ess/create_incident>, or by emailing
 >  > http://www..edu/~calnet2-stephelp.
 >  > 
 >  > CalNet login requirement to retain account
 >  > 
 >  > In addition to 2-Step, alums are required to log in and use their account
 >  > regularly in order to keep it.
 >  > 
 >  >    -
 >  > 
 >  >    Alums who are eligible for Alumni Email Service
 >  >    <https://bconnected..edu/services/alumni-email-service> must log
 >  >    in once per year to renew their alumni email account and accept any
 >  >    changes.
 >  >    -
 >  > 
 >  >    Alums who are not eligible for Alumni Email Service must log into their
 >  >    CalNet accounts at least once every six months, or the account will be
 >  >    inactivated.
 >  > 
 >  > How to log into your CalNet account
 >  > 
 >  > Most campus services use CalNet authentication to log into their system. To
 >  > use your CalNet account, log in with your CalNet ID and passphrase to any
 >  > service available to alums, such as CalNet Account Manager
 >  > <https://mycalnet..edu/account-manager/login/index> or bMail
 >  > <http://bmail..edu/> (not available to all alums).
 >  > 
 >  > Having trouble logging in?
 >  > 
 >  > If you get an error that says,“Invalid credentials,” this means that you
 >  > are entering your username or passphrase incorrectly; remember your
 >  > username is not your email address. You can reset your passphrase
 >  > using the passphrase
 >  > reset tool
 >  > <https://mycalnet..edu/account-manager/passphrase/requestReset>. To
 >  > use this tool, you need to know your alumni ID number. Entering your CalNet
 >  > ID into this tool will result in an error. If you need additional help
 >  > logging in, please email http://www..edu/~calnet.
 >  > 
 >  > We are excited to make alumni CalNet accounts more secure, and look forward
 >  > to working with you well into the future. Learn more about online services
 >  > available to alumni at: my..edu.
 >  > 
 >  > Go Bears!
 >  > 
 >  > Warm regards,
 >  > Information Security Office |  IT
 >  >