Secure Your Files with Mediafire 2 Step Verification

If your company is like most, your employees probably use cloud services to share and store files internally and to share them with external vendors and business partners. Even if you have blocked or discouraged the use of certain cloud services, employees can still use the applications without IT’s knowledge.

In a recent study published by the Ponemon Institute, a data security and privacy research organization, IT security and IT professionals estimated that 36% of mission-critical applications and 30% of business information will now run in the cloud. saved in the cloud. But 15% of those apps and 35% of that information are not visible to IT.

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To buy less, try to keep your devices running longer. Keeping your devices longer not only saves you money, but also protects the planet. Fewer devices made means fewer resources, like energy and materials, used to make and ship these new devices.

CRC works primarily on in-warranty computers purchased through the Carolina Computing Initiative (CCI) program, but CRC can also repair non-CCI computers. And having an out-of-warranty computer repaired by CRC can also make financial and environmental sense. To start a repair, visit the ITS service desk in the basement of the R.B. House Undergraduate Library.

What types of two-factor authentication are there?

There are several ways to enable two-factor authentication and we present the most important ones.

This method is considered one of the most reliable and accessible. It can be found in both Google apps and third-party apps that allow you to register multiple accounts. Also, the authenticator app does not depend on a network connection to function.

What are my options to get the 2-Step Verification code?

What you have can be sent to your mobile device using one of the following options:

• SMS: The verification code will be sent to your mobile phone via SMS.
• Phone call: Google will call your landline or mobile phone with a verification code.
• Google Message: A message appears on your mobile device and tap Yes to sign in.
• Google Authenticator app: This app generates verification codes even if your device doesn’t have phone or data service. It is available for iOS and Android. Learn more about the app here.