User Guide

With the introduction of the Integrated Authentication System, each system listed below will be accessible without requiring individual login operations using a Sophia ICT Account ID and password.

*What is Single Sign-On (SSO)?
Currently, users need to log in to each system, such as Loyola, Moodle, and Sophia Email, but a Single Sign-On system allows users to access these services directly with a single login operation. This eliminates the need to enter IDs and passwords each time, increasing convenience.

*Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Starting August 29, 2025, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been implemented for logging into the Integrated Authentication System (Single Sign-On/SSO).
Multi-factor authentication enhances security by requiring additional authentication information
beyond just an ID and password.
While the use of MFA is optional at the time of introduction, it is scheduled to become mandatory early in the Fall semester as part of our efforts to enhance information security.

Please refer to the documents below for details of MFA:
– Logging into the Integrated Authentication System
– How to enable MFA for the Integrated Authentication System

Systems covered by the Integrated Authentication System

The systems covered by the Integrated Authentication System are as follows;

• Loyola
• My Sophia
• Moodle
• Sophia Mail
• Self-learning Portfolio
• CaLabo MX
• My OPAC
• Mailing list system
• Zoom

Services that are not listed above, such as COM classroom PCs and VPN, require login operations each time using the same ID and password as before.

How to log in to each system