[Eril-l] vendors requiring phone numbers for MFA

[Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion list]

Do the vendors allow MFA through a code in email?  A few of my staff and I
have a shared email account that we monitor for invoices,
troubleshooting,etc. that would work for these purposes and I believe a few
of our admin accounts might be requiring MFA with this as an option already
(can't remember which ones but I feel like I did this recently when pulling
usage for ACRL stats).  If not, I would consider asking the vendor if this
could be an alternative.

*Laura Turner*
*Associate Dean of the Library*
*Head of Collections, Access, and Discovery*
Helen K. and James S. Copley Library / University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA  92110-2492
Phone:  (619) 260-2365 | lauraturner at sandiego.edu


On Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 8:58 AM Electronic Resources in Libraries
discussion list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org> wrote:

> I just wanted to add "yikes!" to this. Luckily, I haven't (yet) come
> across this.
>
> I don't have a smartphone (nor do I want one). Yes, I realize I'm a very
> small minority. I agree that if work wants us to use cell phones for work
> purposes, they should provide us with one (I do have a flip phone, but it's
> also almost never turned on). I wish there was an option for an email
> multi-factor authentication instead.
>
> My own work does have an authentication app to log in remotely (which I
> only rarely do), and I use my tablet for that, but I'm not happy about
> that, either.
>
> Of course, in this scenario, it's not really our own work requiring the
> cell phone, but it's the vendors. I think the "problem" is that so many
> people always have their smartphones with them and turned on, it's just
> assumed one will have it and be willing to use it for anything (work,
> included).
>
> I'm sorry that doesn't really help you or answer your question. I just
> wanted to add my support for what you are saying.
> Cindy
>
>
>
> *__________________________ *
> *Cindy Wiebe*, MLIS
> (she/her/hers)
> Cataloguing & Systems Specialist
> St. Mary's University Library
> Calgary, Alberta, Canada
> cindy.wiebe at stmu.ca
>
> [image: LOGO_stmu_library_BLUE&YELLOW_2019apr_100x72_email]
>
> *As a settler of German, English, Irish, and Scottish descent, I grew up
> in what is now known as Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan: Treaty 4 territory,
> which encompasses the traditional lands of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux,
> Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis peoples. I have lived in Mohkinstsis (now
> known as Calgary) for 32 years, on the traditional territory of the
> Siksikaitsitapi (the Blackfoot Confederacy): the, Siksika, Kainai, and
> Piikani First Nations. This is where Treaty 7 was made in 1877 between the
> British Crown and the Blackfoot, as well as the Tsuut’ina, and Iyaxe Nakoda
> peoples. This place is also home to the Métis Nation, Region 3.*
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Eril-l <eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org> on behalf of Electronic
> Resources in Libraries discussion list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
> >
> *Sent:* April 25, 2023 9:44 AM
> *To:* Eril-l at lists.eril-l.org <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org>
> *Subject:* [Eril-l] vendors requiring phone numbers for MFA
>
>
> Hi all -
>
> Vendors and other sites required for technical services work are starting
> to require a cell phone number for multi-factor authentication via an
> authenticator app or sms.  E.g., to login to admin sites and get usage
> statistics.  We do NOT want staff using their personal cell phones for
> business purposes, for multiple reasons.  It's highly unlikely our
> institution will provide us with cell phones!
>
> Anyone have any suggestions for how to deal with this issue?
>
> Thanks and best, Theresa
>
> Theresa Arndt
> Assoc. Director for Library Resources & Administration
> Dickinson College
> Carlisle, PA 17013
> Office/voicemail:  (717) 245-1750
> arndtt at dickinson.edu
> she/her/hers
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