Tech Tip: New Penn State sign-in – coming July 7

By: Ryan Johnson

Penn State sign-in screenshot for tech tip

Starting July 7, a new sign-in process will replace WebAccess as the primary login system for Penn State applications.

The change will remove the WebAccess login and replace it with a new Penn State Sign In provided by Microsoft to manage and secure user identities.

The new Penn State sign-in screen will look different from WebAccess, but its functionality will remain the same. Account holders will only need to

1) sign in with their user ID followed by the organizational identifier “@psu.edu” (e.g., abc123@psu.edu),

2) enter their password

3) complete two-factor authentication (2FA) if enrolled in 2FA.

This change is the result of a recent upgrade to the University’s single sign-on (SSO) technology. SSO allows Penn State Account holders to sign in to secure online applications with a single user ID and password.

The upgrade will improve security, reduce risk and maximize the value of the University’s existing contract with Microsoft.

For more information, visit the Knowledge Base article about the New Penn State Sign In.