When logging in to the Gwinnett Tech student dashboard you will need to setup multi-factor authentication.
Gwinnett Tech uses the
OKTA Verify app for multifactor authentication (MFA)
OKTA Verify is available on iOS or Android devices including a phone, tablet, or iPad. OKTA Verify will work on devices with or without phone service, you only need Wi-Fi.
Follow the instructions below to set it up if you are logging in for the first time or you recently had your MFA reset. To add OKTA Verify as an additional verification factor, scroll down to the directions below.
OKTA Verify setup instructions 
To setup OKTA Verify you will need a laptop or desktop as well as your mobile device with the OKTA Verify app installed. OKTA Verify is available on iOS or Android devices including a phone, tablet, or iPad.
A QR code specific to your account will be displayed on the desktop or laptop screen as you get to that step in the setup process. If you have had your MFA reset or this is your first time logging in follow the instructions below.
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Step 1: Log in to the student dashboard page https://gwinnetttech.edu/dashboard/ on a laptop or desktop computer.
Step 2: Enter your email address and password. Then click the "Sign In" button.
Step 3: On the set up multifactor authentication page, click the "Setup" button under "Okta Verify."
***Be sure to download the Okta Verify app to your mobile device before the next step.***
Step 4: Next you will go through the installation steps for your type of phone. Choose either iPhone or Android to begin the process. Then click next, a QR code specific to your student account will be displayed on the laptop or desktop screen.
Step 5: Open the Okta Verify app on your mobile device, and select "Add an account", choose organization, then scan the QR code on your laptop or desktop screen.
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OKTA Verify setup as additional verification
OKTA Verify is available on iOS or Android devices including a phone, tablet, or iPad. The app can be setup on more than one device.
To add the OKTA verify app as an additional verification factor follow the instructions below.
First download the OKTA Verify app on your Android or iPhone mobile device.
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Step 1. Log in to the student dashboard page https://gwinnetttech.edu/dashboard/ on a laptop or desktop computer.
Step 2. Click on your name on the upper right-hand side of the page, then click settings.
Step 3. You will be prompted to reenter your password and provide verification.
Step 4. You can then scroll down to "Security Methods" and click on the "Set up" box next to the additional verification for OKTA verify.
***Be sure to download the Okta Verify app to your mobile device before the next step.***
Step 5. First your type of phone, either iPhone or Android to begin the process. Then click next, a QR code specific to your student account will be displayed on the laptop or desktop screen.
Step 6. Open the Okta Verify app on your mobile device, and select "Add an account", choose organization, then scan the QR code on your laptop or desktop screen.
Please Note
If this is your first time using the settings menu, and the Security Methods section is blank with no options to make changes you will need to sign out and sign back in again. The security methods section should then be accessible as described above.
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If you need tech support with anything else please let us know.
You can send us a message, give us a call, or come see us in person in the front lobby in building 100 on the Lawrenceville campus.
Stuhelpdesk@gwinnetttech.edu | 678-226-6407
https://gwinnetttech.edu/helpdesk
Answers to frequently asked questions can also be found on our website
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Updated 12/20/24