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Humpty-Diddle Introduces 12-Factor Authentication After Student Feedback ichard B. Locker Cyber Justice Warrior
Students across campus may find their H NIA accounts more secure than ever after the recent announcement of 12-factor security for all students, faculty, and staff. This announcement comes after the successful implementation of the mandatory two-factor authentication for tenants of both the Florida, Desert and Global campus. Two-factor authentication, sometimes referred to as “two-step” or “dual-factor” authentication was introduced by the HIT Security Staff in early February. According to an official statement from HIT Security, this is part of an initiative to provide “additional confirmation of your identity and help protect you against compromised credentials.” The current process requires you to use your smartphone to confirm each login attempt you make to your H IA account. Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive since the change. First-year student David Smith shares that he “gets an extra ten
to fifteen minutes of study time” every time he logs in, while his roommate shares a similar sentiment. “With the Duo app using most of my phone’s memory, I spend less time using any other app and more time focused on my classes.” Though students and faculty welcomed the change with open arms, some had further reservations. “ venwith two- avor authentication, I ust don’t feel safe against those overseas hackers” noted fifth-year Homeland Security student Jack Hunt, “and the only reason I dropped my A. . degree is because I want to protect our beautiful country. Don’t listen to what anyone else tells you.” Some of the additional levels of verification that will be included in the new 12-factor security includes M verification, voice recognition, FaceID, TouchID, DNA sample presentation, as well as a retinascan. Some sources suggest that a new password will be spray-painted on the spirit rock at 6:00 AM each day, to be used as a verification step for the next 24-hour period. “I can’t wait to truly
protect my class projects, mediocre grades, and tuition statements from hackers and my parents with the new 12-factor process” notes Smith. Undoubtedly, the implementation of additional security standards will only enhance the University experience for current and
incoming
HDAS students. This positive change from IT Security has set the stage for future security enhancements to student activity, potentially including multi-factor authentication for using a DiddleCard at Sodaxho-operated cash registers.