Articles related to multi-factor authentication (MFA), general email account questions, and proxy access to the student information system.

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Alumni Renewing their SUNY Oswego Email Address

Alumni wishing to continue to use their SUNY Oswego email address must submit a renewal form each year. The link to the renewal form is sent via email to your SUNY Oswego email address by the Alumni Office and Campus Technology Services (CTS).

Firefox Browser Not Keeping Google 2-Factor Authentication Active

This Article is a guide on how to keep Google 2-Factor Authentication Active on Firefox Browser

Google Multifactor Authentication for Departments, Student Clubs, and Student Organization Accounts

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a critical security measure for protecting business data in email accounts. It adds an extra layer of protection by requiring users to provide two or more verification factors to access an account. The guidelines in this article detail the various strategies you can use to share account and/or data access after activating MFA depending on the number of people who require access for your department, student club, or student organization.

Google Payment Services - Oswego Google Apps

This article details how you can make Google purchases with student memberships such as NFL Sunday Ticket Student Plan and Youtube Premium student membership.

How to Clear Cache and Cookies from a Web Browser

When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites.

How to Create/Update Student Cell Phone Number in myOswego

At SUNY Oswego, we store student cell phone information as part of the student's emergency contact data. The following steps will show how to create or update a cell phone number for texting, emergency notifications, etc.

How To Reset a Proxy's PIN in Proxy Access Management

This article contains instructions on how a proxy's PIN can be reset for the Proxy Access Management Portal from the perspective of the student and the proxy.

How to Setup Google MFA (2-Step Verification) - Backup Codes Option

This document walks you through getting Google MFA one-time use Backup Codes used in place of other MFA methods. These codes should only be used if you have trouble using other verification methods.

How to Setup Google MFA (2-Step Verification) - Google Prompts Option

This document walks you through getting Google MFA configured to receive prompts within a Google app on your smartphone. Google calls this 2-step verification.

How to Setup Google MFA (2-Step Verification) - Microsoft Authenticator App Option

This document walks you through getting Google MFA configured to receive notifications using the Microsoft Authenticator app. Google calls this 2-step verification.

How to setup Google MFA (2-step verification) - phone option

This document walks you through getting Google MFA configured to receive notifications on your mobile phone or landline phone. Google calls this 2-step verification.

How to Setup the MFA Extension for Google Chrome, Firefox and Edge

This article is a step-by-step guide for how to set up MFA extension for Google Chrome

How To Use Proxy Access Management as a Proxy

This article outlines instructions on how a proxy can use the Proxy Access feature to get information from a student's profile.

How To Use Proxy Access Management as a Student

This article outlines instructions on how a student can manage Proxy Access.

How to View/Update Personal Information in myOswego

The following steps will show how to create or update your mailing address, email address, and phone number in myOswego.

Microsoft Authenticator App Setup for Multifactor Authentication

This article is a step-by-step guide on how to set up Microsoft Authenticator app on a phone

Opting-In to Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

This article will provide you step-by-step information on how to set up Multi-factor Authentication(MFA) using Microsoft Authenticator app.

Oswego Email Account FAQ

This article reviews the frequently asked questions regarding Oswego email accounts