Verifying Student Identity
Utah Tech University takes steps to make sure the student enrolled in an online course is the same person who completes the course.
University Policy
University Policy 601 requires instructors to verify the identity of students in online courses. Instructors must use at least two methods to verify student identity. See Section 4.5.5 of University Policy 601. For more details, see University Policy Addendum 601C: Online Student Verification. See University Policy Addendum 601C Online Student Verification
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
Utah Tech University is an approved SARA institution in Utah. SARA stands for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. SARA provides shared standards for colleges and universities that offer online education across state lines. These standards include requirements for verifying student identity. Learn more about State Authorization. View the SARA Policy Manual.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Utah Tech University uses Microsoft Authenticator to help protect university accounts.
Students and employees use multi-factor authentication when signing in to university systems, including Canvas. This adds an extra layer of security and helps confirm a user’s identity.
Learn more about multi-factor authentication here https://help.utahtech.edu/kb/article/151-mfa-change-faq/.
Honorlock Remote Proctoring
Utah Tech University supports Honorlock for remote exam proctoring. In 2025, Utah Tech joined the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) contract for Honorlock. University-wide implementation began in Summer 2026.
Honorlock includes tools that can verify a student’s identity at the start of an online exam. Learn more about Identity Verification in Honorlock.