A follow-up change to the the email upgrade detailed below will occur on Friday, July 1 from 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. During the upgrade window you may experience issues logging into email. All mail sent to your WCM mailbox will still be received during this time. Please plan accordingly.
Last year, ITS announced that it would be implementing Duo Two-Factor Authentication to access certain WCM websites from outside of our network. Duo provides an extra layer of security to safeguard your information using an extra “checkpoint” to confirm your identity. In January, Duo authentication became required when accessing myApps internationally. As the next step in Duo integration, WCM will soon require Duo for accessing Webmail from international locations, starting this Summer 2016.
On May 5, 2016, ITS will deploy an upgrade that will result in immediate changes to the login page of Office 365 Webmail. This upgrade will help us to integrate Duo with Webmail later this summer.
How will this affect you?
- On July 1, the login page for O365 Outlook Webmail will have a new appearance (Pictured below. Top picture: Current login page. Bottom picture: New login page.)
- This summer, accessing O365 Outlook Webmail from outside of the United States will require Duo two-factor authentication. We will notify you in advance of the exact date of this change.
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What do you need to do?
- While you don’t need to take any immediate actions, this summer you will need to have Duo installed if you plan to access O365 Outlook Webmail from an international location.
- iOS device email configuration: If you need to configure a new WCM email account on an iOS device please refer to these step-by-step instructions.
How can you enroll in Duo?
This service is available free of charge to all faculty, staff, and students. To enroll in Duo, please visit duo.weill.cornell.edu and provide the appropriate information (read detailed instructions). You can register several devices, including:
- Mobile phones via app, SMS, or phone call (highly recommended)
- Tablets via app
- Landlines via phone call
To see how easily Duo works, watch this short demonstration.
Sneak preview: Webmail + Duo integration coming Summer 2016
This summer, Duo will be required to access Webmail from international locations. Watch this quick video for a preview of what the login process will look like when Duo Two-Factor Authentication is required.