The University of Michigan in February will change how faculty, staff and students log in to their UMICH devices, accounts and profiles.

Starting Feb. 25, U-M will replace Duo with Okta to manage digital single sign-on and multi-factor authentication. Okta is the industry-leading platform for managing digital identities and access. The move aligns U-M’s practices with those of peer institutions and supports ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity across the university.

“Moving to Okta will enhance security for all UMICH account holders and offer additional sign-in options that can improve their overall experience,” said Robert Jones, assistant vice president of support services and emerging technology in Information and Technology Services.

Beyond improved security for individuals and the university, employees and students will see an enhanced sign-in process. New capabilities, including optional passwordless sign-in features such as Face ID, Touch ID, and Windows Hello, will improve the user experience while protecting university accounts from ever-evolving cybersecurity threats.

Until the transition on Feb. 25, users will continue to sign in to access U-M web resources using Weblogin and Duo.

Enroll now

Enrollment in Okta opens Jan. 14 and users are encouraged to sign in and become familiar with the new platform. During the enrollment window, U-M Information and Technology Services is offering a step-by-step process to prepare your UMICH account for the transition. 

University community members are encouraged to complete enrollment before the transition to ensure uninterrupted access to U-M web resources.

Beginning Feb. 25, users will experience key changes to the sign-in and multi-factor authentication experience:

• An Okta sign-in screen will replace the current Weblogin screen.
• Okta Verify will replace Duo for multi-factor authentication.
• When signing in to access U-M web resources, you will see the URL “okta.umich.edu” in the address bar in your browser.
• A new, optional passwordless sign-in experience called Okta FastPass will be made available (Okta FastPass is not available to Michigan Medicine users).
• A new annual sign-in requirement for all UMICH accounts will begin to help reduce the security risks associated with inactive accounts.

“Faculty and staff who have not yet completed the process are encouraged to enroll with Okta, ahead of the cutover date, to avoid any disruption in access to U-M web resources,” Jones said.