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MFA is a separate third-party application “add on” managed by you as the end-user. Your organization may already have an MFA application they prefer to use, or you may need to download an MFA application and create an account to use specifically for the DDSP.

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Following are three free options for MFA applications:

  1. Authy PLEASE NOTE: Twilio has announced that their the Desktop version of the Authy app application is meeting it's End of Live (EOL) on 3/19/2024.  You may continue to use Authy for Android or IOS after this date. The Joint Commission is reviewing new desktop application options for MFAPlease work with your internal IT department if a desktop MFA application is needed.

  2. Google Authenticator (mobile phone)

  3. Microsoft Authenticator (mobile phone)

Note

Any time an affiliated device changes (phone, phone number, laptop) the MFA will need to be reset. There are two options for resetting MFA provided below.

Resetting the MFA

Self Reset: If users know in advance they will have a new affiliated device (mobile phone or computer) they are able to reset their own MFA by logging into the DDSP with their existing device(s) and navigating to “User Settings” from the Home Page, and select “Manage Multi-factor Authentication”:

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The next time the user logs in with their new device, they will be prompted with the set up screen for MFA, and should follow the prompts / refer to the help text for setting up MFA.

Assistance with MFA Reset: If users do not reset their own MFA in advance, and have a new affiliated device, email hcooryx@jointcommission.org and we will reset it for you. Note requests for MFA reset require support staff to manually reset your account, and therefore can only be completed during regular Joint Commission business hours.

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