Security

What is MFA? Multifactor Authentication (MFA) increases the security where you need more than just a password to log into a system or online application.

When is this happening? MFA for CLASS which will be linked to Microsoft Cloud services, we need all Centres ready to go before we can roll out these changes. We have put together some information that will help you prepare your Centre for these changes.

Coming upgrades to CLASS rely on integrations with Azure (for log in), and Microsoft 365 (for document management). Some work will need to be done at a Centre level to facilitate this. Unfortunately, this is a technical process and can be challenging. If you run into issues the Helpdesk is here to support you.

For the upcoming changes to the log in process the key tasks for all Centres are: 

  1. Ensure the CLASS username matches Azure Active Directory field User principal name and the matching Azure Active Directory Object ID is provided. Without this CLASS will reject log in attempts. See Step 3 here for instructions. 
  2. Set up Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Azure Active Directory. 

For Centres already using Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory is already set up. You can confirm your Centre’s readiness by following the instructions here. Don’t forget to set up MFA. If you run into issues the Helpdesk is here to support you. 

For Centres that want to adopt Microsoft 365, the first step is registering as a not for profit using this link. After you have Microsoft 365 setup, you can confirm your Centre’s readiness as above. Don’t forget to set up MFA. If you run into issues the Helpdesk is here to support you. 

For Centres that will not be using Microsoft 365, please set up an Azure Active Directory domain here. This will be the case for Centres using Google Workspace, and for Centres that do not use any cloud productivity/collaboration suites. Don’t forget to set up MFA. If you run into issues the Helpdesk is here to support you. 

 

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