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What is Multifactor Authentication?
Prove it’s you with two! … Two step authentication, that is.
MFA is a layered approach to securing your online accounts and the data they contain. When you enable MFA in your online services (like email), you must provide a combination of two or more authenticators to verify your identity before the service grants you access. Using MFA protects your account more than just using a username and password.
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Multi-factor Authentication User Guide
Video Resource: Click the play button to watch the step-by-step instructions
In order to improve security and ensure that users have proper access to Prince George’s Community College network, we are implementing Multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi- factor authentication is an authentication method in which a computer user’s identity is confirmed by successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence (your password and a passcode) before access is granted.
- Go to my.pgcc.edu (myPGCC Portal)
- Enter your PGCC Username & Password then click Login
- In the Multi-Factor Login Required screen, enter the OTP (One-Time Passcode) sent to your registered phone number in the 2nd Factor / One Time Passcode field, click Login. Once authenticated, you will be able to access myPGCC Portal.
(NOTE: To change the selected authentication method, click “Choose a different authentication method” link, wait at least 60 seconds for the current OTP to expire, then follow the prompts on the screen to select a different method).
NOTE: Once you logged out, MFA will prompt you to enter a new code whenever you log back into myPGCC Portal. Select the check box next to “Remember this browser?” and then click Login to bypass MFA for a particular browser on a device on subsequent logins for the next 48 hrs.
