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Penn State students, faculty, staff, and other affiliates who have used WebAccess to log into online Penn State resources.
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Where can I find instructions for the new sign-in process?
What is the Sign In page?
The Penn State Sign In page can be accessed by any Penn State site that requires authentication such as:
- canvas.psu.edu
- office365.psu.edu
- worklion.psu.edu
When the new Penn State sign-in screen is displayed, you will:
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- Instead of just your user ID, enter your user ID followed by "@psu.edu" (e.g., abc123@psu.edu).
Include "@psu.edu" after your user ID even if you don't have a PSU email address.
Then click Next. - Enter your password on a separate screen, and click Sign In.
- If you're enrolled in 2FA, the DUO prompt will display against a blank background.
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- Instead of just your user ID, enter your user ID followed by "@psu.edu" (e.g., abc123@psu.edu).
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- When the Microsoft sign-in screen is displayed:
- After you enter your user ID followed by "@psu.edu" (e.g., abc123@psu.edu) and click Next, you will also enter your password on a new screen rather than log into WebAccess.
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- After you enter your user ID followed by "@psu.edu" (e.g., abc123@psu.edu) and click Next, you will also enter your password on a new screen rather than log into WebAccess.
What else do I need to know?
- WHY IT LOOKS FAMILIAR: The new Penn State sign-in screen is very similar to the sign-in screen you use to log in to Microsoft applications.
- ABOUT THE LINKS ON SIGN-IN PAGES: Both the Microsoft and the new Penn State sign-in screens include a number of built-in links such as (a) Can't access your account? (b) Sign in with a security key, (c) Sign-in options, and (d) Forgot my password.
- These links cannot be used to help with your Penn State Account or log in. Unfortunately, they cannot be removed.
- If you need to reset your password or get help logging in, you must visit https://accounts.psu.edu and use the links on the lower half of the home page.
- THE STAY SIGNED IN OPTION: For security reasons, you will no longer see this option when you log into Microsoft apps. As a result, you will automatically be logged out of Microsoft apps each time you close your web browser.
- SECURITY KEYS: Although the Microsoft and Penn State sign-in screens will include links that suggest you can use a security key instead of your user ID and password, that option is not actually available.
- APPEARANCE OF DUO 2FA PROMPT: The DUO two-factor authentication prompt will be displayed against a blank background rather than a Penn State background image. In addition, the following text will no longer appear at the top:
2FA Login, Devices and Settings
To log in, follow the prompts to confirm that it's really you. To add a device or manage your settings, click the link below.