2FA methods supported by University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo offers the following two-factor authentication options to help protect your account.
Security key (U2F)
University of Waterloo works with hardware security keys using the U2F/FIDO standard.
Proprietary app
University of Waterloo offers its own companion app for approving sign-ins.
Hardware token
University of Waterloo supports a dedicated hardware token for generating codes.
SMS
University of Waterloo can send a one-time verification code to your phone via text message.
Phone call
University of Waterloo can call your phone and read out a verification code.
University of Waterloo 2FA — Frequently asked questions
Does University of Waterloo support an authenticator app?
No. University of Waterloo does not currently offer TOTP-based codes, but it does support Security key (U2F), Proprietary app, Hardware token, SMS, Phone call.
Which two-factor authentication methods does University of Waterloo support?
University of Waterloo currently supports: Security key (U2F), Proprietary app, Hardware token, SMS, Phone call.
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