December 6 IAM Online: Multi-Factor Authentication in Higher Education

Tune in to the next IAM Online, which will take place Tuesday, December 6, at 3 p.m. EST, to learn more about "Multi-Factor Authentication in Higher Education" with speakers Steven Burke (U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid division), Shilen Patel (Duke University), and Miguel Soldi (University of Texas System). Rodney Petersen (EDUCAUSE) will moderate this discussion. For more details, or to access archived sessions, visit http://www.incommon.org/iamonline.

The classic case for multi-factor authentication is the need for higher-assurance authentication for transactions that expose the institution to significant risk. Another driver is the desire of some end-users and system administrators to self-select for heightened security. The U.S. Department of Education plans to require two-factor authentication for assets that are part of the Federal Student Aid program. Join us for an overview on the topic and participate in a discussion of business drivers, technology options, potential barriers, and current implementations of multi-factor authentication.