[[Image:gp1.png|thumb|right|130px|'''Seneca Student VPN''' ]]
Seneca College is "rolling-out" additional measures to improve '''network security'''. One of these measures is to implement '''multi-factored authentication'''. All Seneca College students are required to connect to the '''Seneca Student VPN''' in order to be able to connect to their '''Matrix''' Linux accountwhen outside of campus as a '''network security''' measure.<br><br>The Seneca Student VPN uses multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging in to verify you are who you say you are. ''<b>Multi-factor authentication</b> is an electronic authentication method in which a computer user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism: knowledge (something the user and only the user knows).'' Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-factor_authentication<br><br> You should have received an email e-mail message (also available in course announcements) regarding with instructions on how to setup set up your Smart Phone to connect and valid via the Seneca Student VPNsmartphone for multi-factor authentication. '''NOTE:''' If you haven't done this installed it yet, please perform the steps provided in do so by following the following linkITS instructions here:<br>https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/186/it-services/wiki/view/1025/student-vpn<br><br>
In the next investigation, you will learn how to '''connect''' to and '''login''' to your Matrix server account from a remote computer<br>such as your '''home desktop computer''', '''laptop''' or '''tablet''' computer.<br><br>
===Connecting to Your Matrix Account===
