Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

MFA provides a significant additional layer of security against cyber-attacks to your data.

GCU MFA

You must set up multi-factor authentication to access GCU systems and applications that are essential for your study here, including your individual timetable and our online learning platform GCU Learn.

Please follow the simple guide below to set up GCU MFA.

Setting up MFA

Adding additional methods of authentication improves your level of security against cyber attacks.

Set-up process

Please complete the set-up process using a desktop or laptop.

Go to the GCU Identity Portal

Enter your Glasgow Caledonian University email address (****@caledonian.ac.uk) and enter ‘Next’

Insert your university email and password and enter ‘Next’

Follow the on-screen instructions to add additional methods of authentication

Help

Please refer to GCU MFA FAQs, watch the ‘How to set up GCU MFA’ video, or contact the IT Helpdesk by;

• Email             ithelp@gcu.ac.uk
• Phone           +44 (0)141 273 1234
• In person      IT Helpdesk (ground floor, William Harley building)

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