You may use text messaging for myNOVA (VCCS) Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). This is referred to as Text Notification.
Follow these steps to setup myNOVA (VCCS) MFA with text messaging using your mobile device.
- 1. Enter a Mobile Number and Email in SIS
- 2. Edit Profile Settings
- 3. Sign In to myNOVA (VCCS) with MFA
- Go to https://nvcc.my.vccs.edu/
- Enter your myNOVA (VCCS) username and click the GO button.
- Enter your myNOVA (VCCS) password and click the GO button.
- Access SIS to enter a mobile number. Select SIS.
- Select Profile.
- Select Personal Information on the right side and then select Phone Numbers.
- Click the Add a Phone Number button.
- Select Mobile as Phone Type, enter the Telephone, and leave Preferred unchecked.
- Click the Save button.
- You are redirected to a page that states the save was successful. Click the OK button.
- Select Email Addresses.
- If you wish to change an existing email address:
- Select Other in the Email Type field.
- Enter an email in the Email Address field.
- Click the Save button.
- You are redirected to a page that states the save was successful. Click the OK button.
- If you wish to add an additional email address:
- Click the Add an Email Address button.
- Select Other in the Email Type field.
- Enter an email in the Email Address field.
- Click the Save button.
- You are redirected to a page that states the save was successful. Click the OK button.
- Click the Add an Email Address button.
- Go to https://nvcc.my.vccs.edu/.
- Enter your myNOVA (VCCS) username and click the GO button.
- Enter your myNOVA (VCCS) password and click the GO button.
- Click the People icon at the top of the Applications page and select Profile Settings.
- Click the Edit Profile button when prompted.
- Select OPT-IN MFA SMS and click the Save button.
- A message displays stating the operation was successful. Click the Close button.
- Click the People icon at the top of the Applications page and select Logout.
- Click the BACK TO LOGIN SCREEN button.
- Go to https://nvcc.my.vccs.edu/.
- Enter your myNOVA (VCCS) username and click the GO button.
- Enter your myNOVA (VCCS) password and click the GO button.
Note: If you fail authentication twice, please wait at least 15-20 minutes to reattempt or risk account lockout.
- Receive the SMS code as a text message.
- Enter the SMS code when prompted and click the GO button.