MFA Instructions
The Upper Merion Area School District requires all staff to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for their district Google accounts. This helps protect our sensitive staff and student data.
New accounts are allowed a 30 day grace period to set up MFA.
Existing accounts for returning employees may require assistance from the Technology Department.
To set up MFA for your UMASD Google Account:
- Open your Google Account.
- In the navigation panel, select Security & Sign-in.
- Under “How you sign in to Google,” select Turn on 2-Step Verification.
- Follow the on-screen steps.
Please see the below screen shots for additional assistance.
Initially, you can sign into your district Google account from the Google Accounts login or Gmail.
When logging in for the first time you may see a notice asking you to enroll in MFA.
Simply click ENROLL and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you do not receive this prompt simply go to any Google page like google.com, gmail etc. and access your account from the icon in the upper right corner. Then select Manage your Google Account.
Click on Security & Sign-in, then select 2-Step Verification.
Click to Add a phone number. Initially, you must provide a text capable phone number for this process even if you decide to use the gmail app later. Then finally click Turn on 2-Step Verification.
