Multi-factor authentication

a photo of a person holding a phone in their hands. They’re trying to log onto an SFU portal, but are stopped by SFU’s multi-factor authentication.
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What Grinds Our Gears: multi-factor authentication

Peak Web March 10, 2026

I can’t be the only one who despises multi-factor authentication (MFA). If you are a student at SFU, you have likely experienced the frustrating process of trying to log in to Canvas or goSFU only for MFA to stop you. This is when the annoying process ensues. You pull out your phone, put in the code before the timer runs out, and wait to be logged in. Sometimes, it’s hard to even find the motivation to open these sites at all. Adding another hurdle to accessing Canvas isn’t necessary.  Another gripe I have is with the “remember me on this…

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Woman standing in a dark room scrolling on a tablet. Behind her, there are multiple computer screens with code on them.
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I checked my phone to get my MFA code, and now I’m spiralling down the social media rabbit hole

Peak Web November 10, 2024

I have a love-hate relationship with multi-factor authentication (MFA). OK, mostly hate. It’s a pain in the ass, but at the same time, it fends off the hackers . . . or so they tell us. Psst, maybe it’s just…

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