Secure your accounts

Reset your password

Go to self-service password reset and enter your UFV email address.

It's not safe to use the same password for multiple accounts. To create a strong and unique password, you can use a free online tool (like this password generator from Dashlane). To make it even easier, use a password manager to store your passwords.

More info: Passwords & password managers >

Review your sign-in activity

Go to your recent activity page and sign in with your UFV email address. You should recognize each activity here. If you don't, click the link below the activity that says "Look unfamiliar? Secure your account".

More info: Review your recent UFV sign-in activity >

Review your authentication (MFA) methods

Navigate to https://myaccount.microsoft.com and sign in with your UFV account. Once signed in, click Security info in the left-hand pane. You should recognize the MFA methods here. If you don't recognize (or don't use) one, remove it.

More info: Verify, update, or reset MFA methods >

Learn more about how MFA works to protect your account.

Review your personal accounts

It's a good idea to review the security of your personal accounts too. Often attackers will use breaches or information from other sites (like social media) to target other accounts you own.

• Check if your email address has been included in any breaches using the Have I Been Pwned database: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ (For more information, see the Have I Been Pwned FAQ).
• Use a strong, unique password for every account. Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. For more information on creating strong password, and using password managers, see: Passwords & password managers.
• Wherever possible, enable and use multi-factor authentication (sometimes called second-factor or 2FA).
• For information on how attackers target social media, and what you can do to protect your online identity, see: Social media - from GetCyberSafe (Government of Canada)