How to enable 2FA on University of British Columbia
- Sign in to your University of British Columbia account.
- Open Account settings → Security (the exact path varies; see the official docs link above).
- Choose your preferred method from the list — TOTP and hardware keys are the recommended options.
- For hardware keys: insert your key when prompted and tap to enroll. Register at least two keys per account so loss of one doesn't lock you out.
- Save the recovery codes somewhere safe — they're your last resort if you lose your authenticator and your hardware keys.
Hardware keys supported
University of British Columbia documents support for: Duo token.
Recovery
https://ubc.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0018759
Sharing University of British Columbia 2FA with a team (with Kaito)
Kaito gives you a vault for shared TOTP and a real-time inbox for shared SMS, with per-token group permissions and an audit log on every code view. To share University of British Columbia access with your team:
- In Kaito, go to Tokens → New and add the University of British Columbia 2FA seed (or scan the QR).
- Permission the token to a group:
code-onlyfor most teammates,full-seedonly for the admins who would handle rotation. - University of British Columbia only supports SMS 2FA. Provision a Kaito SMS number and use the service's "phone number on file" setting to point verifications at it. Codes will stream to whoever you've authorized.
- Stream the audit log to your SIEM if you want a complete record of which team members generated codes for University of British Columbia and when.
Note: University of British Columbia's terms on account sharing are unclear or grey-area. Many teams share access in practice; doing so via Kaito gives you a clean audit trail if it ever becomes a question.
Frequently asked questions
Does University of British Columbia support 2FA?
Yes. University of British Columbia supports 2FA via Hardware key, Custom app, Custom hardware, SMS.
What is the most secure 2FA method for University of British Columbia?
A hardware security key (Duo token) is the most phishing-resistant option University of British Columbia supports. Use TOTP as a fallback.
Can I share University of British Columbia 2FA with my team?
University of British Columbia's terms on account sharing are grey-area. Many teams share access in practice; using Kaito gives you a clean audit trail if it ever becomes a question.
How long does it take to enroll University of British Columbia 2FA in Kaito?
Under two minutes. Open the University of British Columbia security settings, scan the QR code with Kaito's add-token flow, and verify the first generated code matches.