As part of our ongoing commitment to comply with our insurance company and keep our data safe, we will implement Google Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on July 1, 2023.

Our liability and cyber insurance company, MIAA, recently informed us of substantial changes to how our staff must access their Google email accounts. Beginning July 1, 2023, all staff email accounts will require MFA, sometimes called two-step authentication. This change is included in our upcoming insurance renewal.

MFA or two-step authentication requires the user to provide additional verification factors to access a resource such as our GDRSD Google accounts. This two-step verification process requires you to enter a code sent to your mobile device when you attempt to log in to your Google account. This code is needed in addition to your username and password.

Although this isn’t officially required until July 1, 2023, I recommend you activate two-step authentication over the coming months before that deadline. This feature will take roughly one minute to activate when using a personal cell phone.

Please visit the following directions outlined below:

  1. Log in to your GDRSD Google account.
  2. Visit the following link: https://myaccount.google.com/security
  3. Under the “Signing in to Google” section, click “2-Step Verification”.
  4. On the “2-Step Verification” page, click “Get Started.”
  5. Enter your phone number and click “Send Code”.
  6. A verification code will be sent to your phone. Enter the code and click “Verify”.
  7. You will now be prompted to set up a backup method when you can’t access your phone. You can choose either a text message or a voice call.

Once you’ve set up your backup methods, you can log in to your account using Google MFA.

Timeline:

  • Email to Staff on MFA – February 8, 2023
  • With Technology & Digital Learning Team support, GDRSD Staff can activate two-factor authentication – from February 8 through June 30, 2023
  • All GDRSD staff email accounts MFA enforcement July 1, 2023

If you have questions, please send an email to xxxxxxxxx@gdrsd.org, and we will make sure you are squared away! Thank you!