Northstar MLS to Eliminate the Need for Key-Fob SafeMLS Tokens
In the coming months, Northstar MLS will adopt the newest version of SafeMLS security that will make it easier and more convenient for you to access Northstar MLS while increasing their ability to identify and stop unauthorized use of services. The push-button “key fob” tokens are going away!
MAAR and NorthstarMLS understand that the tokens have been an inconvenience. With the latest technology advancements, the new tokenless version of SafeMLS provides an even higher level of protection. Best of all, you can be assured that NorthstarMLS’ convenient Single Sign On and administrative support logins will continue to offer you the benefits to which you have become accustomed.
Over the next couple of months, you will start to see this next generation of SafeMLS Secure Login taking shape. The new Secure Login combines information you enter at login—a user ID, PIN and password—with a technology that recognizes your own personal keystroke and computer use patterns to verify your identity.
Until we get there, the SafeMLS key fobs are still required for NorthstarMLS access and must be replaced if broken or lost. A lost key fob will still require payment for replacement. Even though they will be phased out soon, we still incur the full cost from the vendor for all replacements that are not the result of a defect.
We are very excited to bring back the convenience of quick login without losing any of the protection for Minnesota MLS listings and systems. Stay tuned for more information.
