Clemson announces two cybersecurity enhancements that will provide greater protections to the University and its faculty, staff and students. Read on to learn more about what to expect with the changes.
Details
| Who Is Protected? | What is the Security Enhancement? | When Does This Happen? |
| All Clemson users | All Clemson users will be required to use a two-factor authentication login process. Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires a secondary confirmation of the user’s identity at login using a physical device (app, text message or phone call). | Starting Tuesday, February 21, 2017, users can enroll in Duo Security, the University’s provider of two-factor authentication (2FA). Visit clemson.edu/2fa for more information and refer to the Duo Security (2FA) Campus-wide Enrollment schedule below.
Starting March 7, 2017, beginning with the Virtual Private Network (VPN), campus systems will begin to require two-factor authentication. PeopleSoft HR and additional enterprise systems will follow. |
| All employees and student workers | As an additional security measure, all employees and student workers will be required to use an HR-Personal Identification number (HR-PIN) when they need to access their sensitive employment records. | Starting Thursday, February 23, 2017, Clemson will require its employees and student workers to use their unique HR-PIN to access sensitive employment data in CUBS HR. Within the week, all employees and student workers will have HR-PINs mailed to their home addresses. The HR-PIN will replace the current requirement of typing in birthdays and zip codes to access sensitive employment records. |
Support for when you need it
Throughout the transition, CCIT will provide hands-on assistance. Users can expect to receive timely emails detailing specific technical support, when it is available and where. Additionally, users will be notified as campus systems begin to require two-factor authentication, beginning with the Virtual Private Network (VPN) on March 7, to be followed by PeopleSoft HR and additional enterprise systems.
Duo Security (2FA) Campus-wide Enrollment Schedule:
For assistance, contact your local area IT support or contact the CCIT Support Center (IThelp@clemson.edu, 864-656-3494, or or through the CCIT Website).
