--- title: What is SchoolDay Login description: Learn what SchoolDay Login is, how it works, and which authentication factors it supports for students and teachers in SchoolDay. --- [Skip to content](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support?hsLang=en) ![gg4l logo](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Automated%20emails/gg4l%20logo.png?width=100&height=33&name=gg4l%20logo.png) - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support) What are you looking for? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[MFA for Users (SchoolDay Login)](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso?hsLang=en#mfa-for-users-schoolday-login) August 29, 2026 # What is SchoolDay Login ## SchoolDay Login is SchoolDay's MFA tool for students and teachers, adding a second authentication step beyond username and password. **In this article** > [What it is](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#what-it-is) > > [What it does](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#what-it-does) > > [Why use it](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#why-use) > > [Supported authentication factors](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#factors) > > [How SchoolDay Login differs from admin MFA](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#vs-admin) > > [Next steps](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/passport-login-overview#next-steps) ### What it is SchoolDay Login is the SchoolDay feature that provides multifactor authentication (MFA) for teachers and students. Users must verify their identity with two authentication factors before they can access SchoolDay. This verification occurs after they sign in through a third party identity provider, such as Google or Microsoft. ### What it does Without SchoolDay Login, teachers and students rely only on credentials from their identity provider (IdP). SchoolDay Login adds a required second verification step, such as scanning a physical ID card or using Face ID. This step helps prevent unauthorized access if a user’s IdP credentials are compromised. ### Why use it SchoolDay Login is the primary tool for securing non-admin user access across an organization. It supports grade-based customization for students, so younger students can use simpler factors (such as Face ID) while older students use stronger methods (such as Active Directory and QR codes). A configurable Grace Period allows time-limited exceptions without fully disabling MFA. ### Supported authentication factors | **Factor** | **Can be First Factor** | **Can be Second Factor** | | --- | --- | --- | | AD LDAP | Yes | No | | ID Card (QR Code / Badge) | Yes | Yes | | Face ID | No | Yes | **Note:** Third-party identity providers such as Google or Microsoft 365 cannot be selected as MFA factors within SchoolDay Login. ### How SchoolDay Login differs from admin MFA SchoolDay Login applies only to teachers and students. Admin accounts use a separate, always-on MFA system based on SMS and an optional Authenticator App. The two systems are independent. They use different factors, are configured in different places, and do not affect each other. An admin enabling SchoolDay Login for their district does not change how the admin themselves signs in. **Key differences are following:** | **Property** | **Admin MFA** | **SchoolDay Login** | | --- | --- | --- | | Applies to | Administrators | Teachers and students | | Mandatory | Yes. MFA is always active. | No. The Primary District Admin enables it for the organization. | | Default factor | SMS | None.The Primary District Admin selects factors | | Grade-based customization | No | Yes. 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