In late February a new Secure Connect passkey service will be offered to Cornell faculty and staff. Secure Connect reduces or eliminates the need to use a NetID, password, and two-step authentication (Duo) to access Cornell services that use CUWebLogin. It also helps defend against phishing,…

Active staff, academics, and faculty are currently eligible for Secure Connect.

In fall 2023 the campus-wide pilot of the Secure Connect passkey service will open to a limited audience. The next step of a multi-phased approach, Secure Connect will reduce or eliminate the need to use a NetID and password for web-based logins, ensuring Cornell has the latest security and…

Secure Connect uses Beyond Identity to provide passkey login for staff and faculty at Cornell. Instead of using your NetID and password to access a web-based service, with Secure Connect you will use your biometrics to unlock a passkey stored on your device. It's another way to reduce the chances…