Concept: Workday Central Login (WCL)
Workday Central Login (WCL) is a secure authentication platform that enables Extended Enterprise users to access the Workday suite of products and applications, using a single identity. This table summarizes the terms used in WCL and how they relate.
Term | Description |
|---|---|
Authenticator Apps | An authenticator app generates one-time codes that verify your identity and enable you to sign into WCL. Passcodes are only valid for 30 seconds. They provide the second part of what's called Multifactor Authentication (MFA).
Common third-party authenticator apps include:
If you don’t have a mobile device, you can use a browser-based option, such as 1Password. Using this option, you can scan a QR code displayed in your browser. |
Email Alias | You can add an optional email address (email alias) to your WCL account to sign in, as well as receive security and password change notifications. |
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) | Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming your identity with more than 1 type of verification. In Workday Central Login, you’ll use your password, username, and a one-time passcode generated by your authenticator app as forms of verification. The time-based one-time password is only available for a limited time, This authentication method prevents phishing and social engineering attacks. |
Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) | When you reset your password for WCL, you'll need to enter a 6 digit, time-based one-time password that is sent to your mobile phone or email address. These passwords only last for 5 minutes. |
Trusted Browser | When you sign in, WCL will prompt you to always trust this browser . Mark a browser as trusted only for a computer you regularly log into. Marking a browser as trusted helps prevent fraudulent attempts to access your WCL account from untrusted browsers. |