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Instructions for adding a recovery email address and optional mobile phone number to your Okta account at Bowdoin. This information is used for password resets and other account security functions and is not visible to Bowdoin IT staff.

Step-by-step instructions for setting up Okta Verify on a mobile device when activating a new Bowdoin account for the first time. Covers downloading the app, logging in with temporary credentials, completing multi-factor authentication enrollment, and adding a recovery email address. Applies to all incoming faculty, staff, and students.

Explains what to do if you accidentally deleted the Okta Verify app from your mobile device. Covers the self-service re-enrollment path when other authentication factors are available and the assisted path when they are not.

Explains how to restore Okta Verify after a mobile device has been reset or wiped, erasing all apps and data. Covers the self-service path when other authentication factors are available and the assisted path when they are not.

Explains how to use Okta Verify to complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) when signing in to Bowdoin services. Covers both the push notification method and the one-time passcode method on iOS and Android devices.

Instructions for enrolling in Okta Verify when you cannot scan the setup QR code, such as when your phone's camera is broken or unavailable. Covers requesting a setup link by text message and completing enrollment after the app is installed.

Instructions for adding Google Authenticator as an additional multi-factor authentication (MFA) factor in Bowdoin's Okta system. Covers both QR code scanning and manual key entry for devices that cannot scan a QR code.

Explains how to set up Okta Verify on a new or replacement phone after already having a Bowdoin account. Covers self-service options when another sign-in factor is available, Bluetooth transfer between devices, and how to get assisted re-enrollment from the Service Desk when no other factors are set up. Applies to iOS and Android devices.

Instructions for enrolling a YubiKey hardware security token as an additional multi-factor authentication (MFA) factor in Bowdoin's Okta system. YubiKeys are distributed by Bowdoin IT for specific use cases and must be enrolled before use.

Answers to frequently asked questions about Bowdoin's single sign-on (SSO) login experience powered by Okta. Covers what Okta is, why MFA is required, browser support, what to do if Okta goes down, and how to manage your Okta dashboard. Applies to all faculty, staff, and students.

How to add Touch ID, Face ID, or Windows Hello as a biometric authentication factor in Okta for faster and more secure sign-in to Bowdoin services. Covers device setup, Okta configuration, and using the biometric factor in a web browser.