Technology Glossary 

• Beav.es - The official short url generator for Oregon State University. Examples: beav.es/help that redirects you to the UIT Service Desk.  Learn more about Beav.es
• HECVAT - Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Tool. The HECVAT is a questionnaire framework specifically designed for higher education to measure vendor risk.
• MFA - Multi-factor authentication. MFA is a layered approach to securing data and applications where a system requires a user to present a combination of two or more credentials to verify a user’s identity for login. MFA increases security because even if one credential becomes compromised, unauthorized users will be unable to meet the second authentication requirement and will not be able to access the targeted physical space, computing device, network, or database. The University uses DUO multi-factor authentication.
• ONID - Stands for OSU Network Identifier. It is the username that you use to access resources at OSU, such as Canvas, email, and Office 365. Learn more about ONID
• SSO - An authentication method that allows users to sign in using one set of credentials to multiple independent software systems. Using SSO means a user doesn't have to sign into every application they use. With SSO, users can access all needed applications without being required to authenticate using different credentials.
• Wi-Fi - Is a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers, mobile devices, and other equipment to interface with the Internet.