Welcome to MVNU! As you can imagine there is a lot to know when it comes to technology while on campus. This page will guide you through some basic information you’ll want to know in order to more easily function while herestep by step setup for your MVNU account.
Account Information
The account has been established with a default (temporary) password as well as multi-factor authentication (MFA for short) which must be set up for securityusing your MVNU email and the pass phrase created as part of the checklist from your admissions new student process.
MFA (multi-factor authentication)
Before you do anything else, you should sit down at a computer and go through the MFA setup. Once finalized, MFA will provide a second layer of protection for your account so that not only a password pass phrase is required to sign in when off campus. Due to repeated security issues, the need to institute MFA across campus has become standard and is shared among most businesses business & universitiesuniversity settings.
PasswordPass Phrase
After getting your MFA set up , we recommend going and changing your password to something easier for you to remember. Visit if you need to reset your passphrase, please visit password.mvnu.edu and you should be able to follow the directions to change create your password pass phrase using the new MFA solution you just finished.
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ITS Recommends utilizing a passphrase and not simply a password. Combining several unrelated words, when coupled with the password requirements make for an unbreakable account. To illustrate please enjoy this Humorous Web Comic |
Security
MVNU’s ITS department takes security seriously. We’ve had multiple experiences with people attempting to penetrate our network for nefarious reasons and we’ve established several services, personnel, and policies to help protect MVNU and ITS' technology. Once your account is setup, you can request links to articles describing our efforts to protect your personal information.