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This article walks new students through setting up their Network password and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Your Network username/password is the general sign-in for most campus systems including:
| Banner |
Email (Outlook/M365) |
| BizLibrary |
Library (Online Databases/My Library) |
| Brightspace |
Navigate360 |
| Campus Network (Wired and Wireless) |
Parking Permit |
| Degree Works |
Scholarships Portal (CAPS) |
Step 1: Login to Legacy Banner (Banner 8)
The first step is to login to your Legacy Banner account:
- Visit the Legacy Banner page page and click Log in to Legacy Banner link toward the bottom.
- Enter your User ID and PIN, and click Login. (For first-time access, the default PIN will be set to the six numbers for your date-of-birth in MMDDYY format)
Step 2: Look up your Network username
The next step is to look up your Network username:
- Navigate to the Personal Information section and click Setup or Reset Student Network Password.
- Your network username is displayed at the top of the page.
Step 3: Create your Network password
From the same Setup or Reset Student Network Password page, the next step is to create a password to use for your account. Your new password must be at least 15 characters long, and is case sensitive.
- In the New Password box, enter a new password/passphrase (at least 15 characters long).
- In the Confirm New Password box, retype your new password/passphrase, click Submit.
- You should see a message confirming that your password has been reset.
Important! Please allow 15 minutes for your password to synchronize before proceeding to step 4 (or attempting to access the systems listed at the top of this page).
Step 4: Set up multi-factor authentication
Be sure to wait 15 minutes after performing step 2. Then, complete this final step to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your account:
- Go to https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo
- Enter your Buffalo State username followed by @buffalostate.edu and click Next.
- Follow the prompts to add your verification methods (e.g., cellphone, home phone, authenticator app).
If you have questions about multi-factor authentication, please review the MFA frequently asked questions page.
Request assistance
If you need assistance accessing your account, please call the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 or open a Login Assistance ticket.