Okta Overview

Okta is the one-stop-shop for managing your NWU account. All of the tools and applications you can access through NWU use the same username and password, and that password is managed in Okta.

In addition to updating your password, you can manage your account security.

Settings & Security

Security

Ensure that you maintain easy access to your account by setting up additional security methods.

Login to your NWU Okta account: https://nebrwesleyan.okta.com/Links to an external site. . Remember to use your NWU email address (ending in @nebrwesleyan.edu) as your username. Triple-check your spelling!
Click the arrow next to your name in the upper-right corner of the screen and select Settings.
Set up at least one additional security method. Phone and Security Question are simple to add. If you forget your password, you will need to have your phone number added in this section to be able to use the Text password reset option.
- Okta Verify
  - For Apple users, go to iTunes and download Okta Verify. For Android users, go to the Google Play Store and download Okta Verify. For Windows Mobile users, go to the Windows Store and download Okta Verify.
  - Once installed, you will need to login to your Okta organization on a computer. You will need to click on the Setup button and select the type of mobile device you are using (iPhone, Android, or Windows). From there you will need to scan a QR code to finish the setup.
  - Then, open Okta Verify and using your mobile device camera, focus the camera on the QR code in the screen, and once it recognizes the code you will see 6 numbers appear on your device in the Okta Verify app. On your computer, click next to enter the code from your device, then click on Verify. You can also send a push notification to your mobile device by clicking on the Push to Device button.
- Security Key or Biometric Authenticator
  - Follow the prompts to register a security key or biometric authenticator (Windows Hello, Touch ID, Face ID, etc.). Follow the instructions to complete set up.

Personal Information

Verify that your secondary email address is correct. This is the only item you can update in this section, so click Edit if you need to change it.