Question:
How do I review or change my Okta Settings?
Answer:
You should periodically check your Okta settings and enrollments. Click the options below to review and update various settings.
Table of Contents
Login to Okta Settings
To review or make any changes to your Okta configuration, you will first need to login.
- Visit okta.nd.edu and sign in. You may be prompted to respond to two-step login.
- Click your name in the upper right corner of the screen, then click Settings
- When updating any Okta settings you may be prompted to enter your password and provide two-step verification for each change you make.
Two Step Options
- Locate the Security Methods section
- Here you can view what you have currently enrolled. To configure a new device, click Set up or Set up another
- To reconfigure a previous device, click Remove, then you should be able to click Set up.
- You can find specific instructions for each type of device below.
- When updating any Okta settings you may be prompted to enter your password and provide two-step verification for each change you make.
- Okta Verify - Push or Passcode
- Google Authenticator App
- Voice Call
- Security Key (AKA YubiKey)
- Choosing a Different Factor At Login
Reset Password
If you know your current password and wish to change it:
- Locate the Security Methods section
- Click the Reset button to the right of Password
- Respond to the confirmation message that appears
- Enter your current password and respond to two-step authentication if required.
- Type your desired new password in both of the fields, making sure that it meets the password requirements listed.
- Click Reset Password to complete the change.
Secondary Email
A secondary email will be used to send various security alerts regarding your account, such as logging on from a new location or device. It can also be used if you forget your password and initiate a self-service password reset.
After logging onto Okta Settings (see above):
- Click Edit Profile and authenticate if required
- Click the Edit button at the top right of the Personal Information section
- You can now edit the contents of the Secondary Email field. Be sure to enter the full email address of your personal email, NOT an @nd.edu address.
- When finished, click Save at the bottom of the section.
End All Sessions
There may be times when you wish to log out of all sessions on all devices, such as if you used a shared or public computer and aren't certain you logged off before leaving it. To do so:
- Locate the End All Sessions panel
- Click the Sign out button
- Confirm the action when prompted
- Once completed you will be required to login on all devices and/or in all browsers where you wish to use your ND account.