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UW Technology provides a Token Authentication Service for access to more sensitive UW applications.
What's New
Overview
This higher-assurance authentication service
provides authentication using Entrust and SecurID tokens.
It creates a "two-factor" authentication solution: where "something you know" – a password or
PIN – is combined with "something you have" – a secure device that displays a secret
value. A two-factor authentication system provides better security
than a single-factor system (such as regular UW NetID + password
authentication) because an attacker must obtain both the user's password
and their device to impersonate them.
Token authentication is used for applications that require a higher level of
authentication security. Primarily, these are central university
administrative applications and functions. Web-based applications can leverage
token authentication by using Pubcookie
configured with the appropriate authentication type.
Support
Contact help@u.washington.edu if you
have questions about use of token authentication at UW.
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