Two-step Verification Required for VPN and HarvardKey

September 15, 2016

Harvard will soon require the use of two-step verification to access many University resources and applications, including VPN. Don't wait until the deadline, activate two-step verification now: huit.harvard.edu/twostep.

If you use HUIT VPN services, please take the following actions before September 28: 

  1. Claim your HarvardKey if you haven’t already done so. https://key.harvard.edu
  2. Activate two-step verification before September 28 to continue to use VPN services. huit.harvard.edu/twostep
  3. Review the new instructions for connecting to VPN after September 28. In addition to requiring a two-step verification code, your HarvardKey login name will replace your HUID as your username. huit.harvard.edu/accessing-vpn-duo-mobile

If the requirement date passes and you have not activated two-step verification, you will simply need to do so in order to regain access to VPN services.

We greatly appreciate your support as we make this critical improvement to Harvard’s information security.
 
FAQs
Why is Harvard requiring two-step verification?
When will I be required to use two-step verification?
What devices can I use for two-step verification?