Identity and Account Management provides secure, centralized provisioning of authentication credentials for students, faculty, staff, and affiliates. These services ensure that every user receives the appropriate digital identity and authentication methods needed to access university systems, applications, and networks, while maintaining compliance with institutional security policies and regulatory requirements.
Details
Authentication provisioning is managed by ITS Enterprise Security and powered by the Fischer Identity Management platform. The service includes account creation, assignment of authentication credentials, second-factor (UL2FTR) setup, and ongoing management of authentication methods. The team also supports sponsored accounts for external collaborators and responds to authentication-related security incidents.
- Access Points: Requests for account creation and authentication provisioning are available.
- Associated Documentation: Authentication provisioning guides, MFA instructions, and security policies are available on the ITS and Security Operations websites.
Key Features
- Automated provisioning of authentication credentials for all university users
- Integration with Fischer Identity Management for account lifecycle management
- Second-factor authentication (UL2FCTR) support
- Password management and self-service reset tools
- Role-based access control for university systems and applications
- Device registration and MAC address authentication for network access
- Incident response for compromised or unauthorized authentication credentials
Benefits
- Secure and reliable access to university resources from day one
- Protection against unauthorized access and identity theft
- Compliance with institutional and regulatory standards
- Streamlined onboarding and offboarding for users
- Responsive support for authentication provisioning issues
Audience
- Students, Faculty, and Staff: Receiving authentication credentials for university systems
- Departmental Administrators: Managing authentication provisioning for sponsored accounts
- External Collaborators: Requesting secure access to university resources
- ITS and Security Teams: Overseeing authentication provisioning and compliance