OneVU: Additional Security Methods

To further strengthen our identity and access management posture, we are implementing additional security methods within Okta.

• Vanderbilt University Community

• • Faculty and Staff

  • Undergraduate Students

  • Graduate and Professional Students

• You must have an active OneVU account. 

These enhancements, including support for hardware keys like biometrics and other phishing-resistant authenticators, are designed to provide stronger protection against unauthorized access, especially for sensitive systems and high-privilege accounts.

By layering security, we reduce reliance on passwords alone and ensure a more resilient defense against modern threats such as phishing, credential theft, and account compromise.

For a video tutorial, CLICK HERE or visit our OneVU Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information.
 

1. Navigate to https://onevu.vanderbilt.edu in your browser.  
    
2. Login using your @vanderbilt.edu email and click Next. Then enter your password and click verify. Note: This password is the same one you use with your VUnetID.  
    
3. Once logged in to your OneVU dashboard you will click your name in the top right corner for a Menu to pop up.
     
4. Then click “My Settings” from the drop-down menu. 
     
5. Select “Manage Security Methods.”
     
6. Select which security method you would like to set up.  

Security Key or Biometric Authenticator 

1. Verify one of the shown options before proceeding:   
   • Email
   • Enter a Code
   • Get a Push Notification
      
2. Once complete, click "Set up" under Security Key or Biometric Authenticator.  
    
3. Click 'Set up' again.   
    
4. From here, you can choose which option applies most to your device, this could be fingerprint, pin, or facial recognition.
    
5. Once complete, you will see the settings page again, and an additional security method will now be listed. You are able to add, remove, and view your security methods here at any time. Feel free to add any additional security methods you want to use.  

For Phone:

1. Verify one of the shown options before proceeding:
   • Email
   • Enter a Code
   • Get a Push Notification
2. Once verified, select “set up” under Phone.  
    
3. Next you will verify your phone number by either an SMS text code or a voice call.  
    
4. Enter the code.   
    
5. Once you have verified the phone via code or call, you will see it listed in your settings.