We may issue you with a OTP card to enable secure sign in to your University account, some times called MFA (MultiFactor Authentication or security verification).
This card only works with your account and needs to be setup with the instructions below:
The card should be set to the default security method, which can be changed at "Authenticator app or hardware token - code" Next time you sign in on a different computer, after you've typed your password you can press the button on the card to get the magic number to display to type in after your password. |
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Just in case you don't have your card with you when signing in, you should also setup the Authenticator app on a mobile phone to ensure you have access to your account. We also recommend you add your work phone as well.
For more details, see https://itservicecentre.derby.ac.uk/hc/en-us/articles/360016964839