ASCENDER - MFA Security Administrator
Security Audit Application
MFA Admin
January 15, 2026
You have completed MFA, now what?
Why do you need a MFA Security Administrator?
The MFA Security Administrator will be able Reset and Disable MFA accounts from the Security App.
MFA Security Administrator
District Superintendent’s were sent an email by Evelyn Jenkins (IMS Department Director) communicating about the ASCENDER MFA implementation. Part of that communication included a request for each district to provide a list of staff that would act as MFA administrators for their district.
Initial MFA Security Administrators will be added (prior to implementation by TCC/ASCENDER Programming Staff) from approved list sent by your district. These MFA admin users can be modified/updated after implementation when necessary.
MFA Security Administrator
Security Audit App
Once a current ASCENDER District MFA admin user completes the MFA process, this App will appear when logging back into ASCENDER. Click on it to access the MFA Security Audit application
User Management
This is the menu to manage users, permissions, and access controls. Search and filter users to view details and perform administrative actions.
User Management
Search for Users
User Management
Defaults to All Sources
The drop down menu includes ASCENDER and each Portal separately. Employee Portal is the only Portal that will have MFA activated on January 20, 2026.
User Management
Users Directory - search result - click on user to review their settings
Status
User Details
Clicking on a User in the Users directory will bring up the User Detail window. This window displays the user’s information and buttons to Disable User or Reset MFA.
User Detail - Roles and Permissions Tab
Under the Roles and Permissions tab is where additional Roles can be added for each user.
The drop down window is where the district MFA administrator can find the Security_Audit_Access option to add this role for additional MFA admins if/when additional staff need to have this role added.
User Detail - Activity Tab
Under the Activity tab is where the Security Administrator can review Recent Events for each user.
This will also help identify unusual login activity.
Role Management
Define and manage user roles and their associated permissions. Search for roles, view details, and perform administrative actions.
Role Management
There are 7 default roles for Portals and CAS.
The two bottom roles are added to specific personnel aligned with security and TSDS data submission*. The list also shows the additional Portals* (Employee Portal being the one active on January 20) Role Manage is for informational purposes only.
*Not Currently Active
Login Activity Report
Generate and view reports on user login activity, including failed logins, successful logins, and account lockout. Can be run for time range of 7, 14, and 30 days.
Login Activity Report
Report Type:
Defaults to Account Lockouts
Additional Report Types include Failed Logins and Successful Logins.
Login Activity Report
Choose Time Range
Default is Last 30 days
Additional options include Last 7 and 14 Days
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