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Welcome to Buffalo State! Before you can sign-in to the systems listed below, you will need to follow the steps in this article to activate your Network login and setup multi-factor authentication (MFA).
| Banner |
Email (Outlook/M365) |
| *Brightspace |
**Navigate360 |
| Campus Network (lab computers and Wi-Fi) |
Parking Permit |
| Degree Works |
**Scholarships Portal (CAPS) |
* Students will be able to access within 24 hours of registering.
** Students will be able to access within 24 hours of paying tuition deposit.
Step 1: Visit the Self-Service Password Reset site
The first step is to visit the Self-Service Password Reset page and enter how your Buffalo State e-mail address.
- Go to: passwordreset.buffalostate.edu
- Enter your Buffalo State email address, the characters in the captcha and click Next.
Note: You should have received your Buffalo State email address when you got accepted. If you don't know what this address is, you can contact the IT Help Desk at
716-878-4357 or open a
Login Assistance ticket.
Step 2: Choose a contact method
Choose one of the available contact methods to complete the verification.
- Select Email my alternate email. Then, enter the personal email address you used when you applied, click Next.
- Enter the verification code that was sent to your personal email address and click Next.
Step 3: Create a 15+ character password
When the choose a new password screen appears, enter a 15+ character password or passphrase and click Finished when done.
Step 4: Set up multi-factor authentication
The final step is to set up multi-factor authentication for your account. MFA is an extra "check-in" used to verify sign-in attempts. This helps protect you from phishing scams. Follow the link below for instructions.