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Okta - Initial Setup
Important:
ITS recommends to have at least two security devices added to your account; (i.e. cell phone, laptop, iPad . . .) you may add as many devices as you like.
It is recommended to setup Okta on your cell phone first before adding other devices because you need to "verify" when adding other devices. The easiest way is to use your cell phone for verification.
In the future, when you get a new phone make sure to see Okta - Authenticator Removal Before Getting a New Phone
Install and Setup
University Owned (iOS)
Open Self Service
Sign in
Install
Open Okta Verify
Personally Owned
Download Okta Verify for iOS or Okta Verify for Android
Looking for Okta Verify App Setup (Windows and mac)
Get Started
Next
Received an SMS from Okta? Open the texted link again to complete setup.
Add account
Organization
Skip
Enter myapps.uwlax.edu, Next.
Sign in with your UWL credentials. If prompted regarding "Push Notifications" choose Allow.
Allow
Done
Disable Biometrics (Android)
On the Account details page, go to the Options section and turn off Use biometrics.
When prompted, verify your identity with biometrics.
Once installed and Okta verification is needed, you may choose:
Send Push: Sends a verification request (requires internet access)
Send Push
Yes, It's Me
Verify with something else: Enter the code from the app (internet access not needed)
Verify with something else
Enter a Code, Select
Enter code from Okta Verify app, Verify
