Articles related to account set up, passwords and access to systems.

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NetID Accounts

Contains articles related to NetID accounts.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Articles regarding multi-factor account security features.

Articles (34)

Pinned Article Account Security: What to Do if Your Account Is Compromised

An explanation of a compromised account and a guide on how to respond to a compromised Oakland University account.

Pinned Article Grizzly ID: Obtaining Your Grizzly ID

An explanation on how to obtain your Grizzly ID.

Pinned Article NetID Accounts: Logging Into Multiple Accounts

A guide on how to log out of Single Sign-On (SSO) to access the Account Picker screen to switch/select an account.

Pinned Article Single Sign-On: Utilizing OU's New Login Portal

An explanation of the new Single Sign-On experience at Oakland University starting July 2026.

Pinned Article User Accounts: Access and Password Guidelines

An explanation of access, accounts and password guidelines.

1Password

An explanation of 1Password, its interfaces and items to consider for security purposes.

1Password: Account Set Up

A guide to creating a 1Password account and how to set up 1Password on your device.

1Password: Entra Single Sign On Setup

A guide on how to setup Entra SSO for 1Password's browser extension and desktop app.

Account Access: After Graduation or Employment Termination

An article explaining account access after a student's graduation or employee termination.

Account Access: Agency Temp Employees, Independent Contractors, and Guest Researchers

An explanation of account access for Agency Temp Employees, Independent Contractors, and Guest Researchers.

Account Access: Third Party Access

A guide to handling requests for third-party access to a university-assigned individual account.

Account Access: Unpaid Interns, Student Employees, or Volunteers

An explanation about the correct level of access for Interns, Student Employee's and Volunteers.

Account Access: Vendor Account Request Process

An explanation of the Vendor account access request process.

ADMNET: NetID Password Information

An explanation on how to create and manage your NetID and ADMNET passwords, including formatting requirements, security guidelines, and reset instructions.

ADMNET: Password Help

A guide to help reset your ADMNET password.

Apple ID: Managed Accounts

An explanation of Managed Apple Accounts that are created and managed by Oakland University for Apple devices and services.

Authentication Standards for Single Sign On (SSO) Applications

An explanation of the authentication standards.

Banner: Password Management

An explanation of Banner password guidelines and general information pertaining to the password reset utility.

eBill and MySAIL: Enabling Proxy Access for Student Accounts

A guide on how students can grant guest users access to their SAIL or eBill accounts.

E-mail: Security Questionnaire

A list of questions to which OU ought to have answers when UTS receives requests either to add or to modify DNS records for SPF and DKIM. This is in the context of external services, such as Mandrill/Mandrillapp/MailChimp, etc.

Emeritus Account: Renewals

A guide to renewing an Emeritus account.

Environment Controls Systems: Accessing the System

A guide on how to access the ACL server.

Google Apps: Removal & Reset Your Password

A guide on how to remove connected apps from your Google account.

Google Groups

An explanation of Google Groups, what they are used for and the roles within them.

Grizzly ID: Compromised Grizzly ID

An explanation on what to do if your Grizzly ID is compromised.

Grizzly ID: PIN Creation and Reset

A guide on how to reset your Grizzly ID PIN and how to access your GrizzID identifier needed to reset your Grizzly ID PIN.

InCommon Federation: Participant Operational Practices

An explanation of Oakland University's practices and responsibilities as a participant in the InCommon Federation.

Microsoft Authenticator: Information & FAQs

Provides details about Microsoft Authenticator, Multi-Factor Authentication as a concept, and answers several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Microsoft: Login Password Sync Issue

An explanation of Microsoft login password sync issues.

Moodle: Login Issues

An explanation on how to resolve Moodle login issues by enabling browser cookies or resetting your NetID password, and provides support contact information for further assistance.

MySAIL: Student Portal FAQs

A guide containing information about the new MySAIL Student Portal.

Passwords: Management and Guidelines

An explanation of secure password management practices for individual and shared accounts at Oakland University, including creation guidelines, usage policies, and procedures for maintaining account security.

SAIL: Changing Preferred Name / Address

An explanation on how to update your preferred name and address in the SAIL system at Oakland University.

Vendor Account: FAQs

A list of frequently asked questions about Vendor accounts.