Category: UW NetID
May 12, 2021
Boost your data security by opting in to 2FA on the web
You’ve been using two-factor authentication (2FA) at your financial institutions and with Workday to protect your personal data. Now, students, faculty and staff can protect more of your data by opting in to two-factor authentication (2FA) when signing in with their UW NetID on the web.
October 15, 2020
Better protect data online by opting in to 2FA on the web
Employees can better protect institutional and personal data by opting in to two-factor authentication (2FA) when signing in with UW NetID on the web. As an employee, you already use 2FA to sign in to Workday and other systems. By opting in to 2FA on the web, you help ensure your UW NetID and other…
October 6, 2020
Recent email, text and phone scams target UW students
Recent email, text and phone scams are targeting UW students. Read the full email message about this and how to keep your personal information and UW NetID login credentials secure.
September 4, 2020
Don’t lose access. Set up your UW NetID recovery options
Every year, more than 5,000 calls come in requesting help to reset a UW NetID password. You don’t have to be one of them. Add your mobile number and email address, so if you forget your password or get locked out, you can regain access to your UW NetID. The options allow you to recover…
May 27, 2020
Before you leave for the summer, set up your UW NetID recovery options
Every year, more than 5,000 callers request help to reset a UW NetID password. You don’t have to be one of them. Add your mobile number and email address, so if you forget your password or get locked out, you can regain access to your UW NetID. The options allow you to recover your password…
April 22, 2020
“Remember me” makes two-factor authentication more convenient
Check the “remember me” option when you use Duo two-factor authentication on trusted devices, and you won’t have to confirm it’s you each time you sign in. The option shouldn’t be used on public or shared computers nor those you don’t sign into and cannot lock down.
September 16, 2019
Remember to keep your UW Office Directory information up to date
Keep your department, school or center information up to date using the self-service system for the UW Office Directory. Contact UW-IT at help@uw.edu for quick account setup, instructions and a style guide. Note that you can change your individual UW Directory listing by updating your personal profile information via Identity.UW.
