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Central Authentication Service (CAS) Implementation Training

The IT Department is implementing Central Authentication Service (CAS) that provides Single Sign-on for multiple Web applications.

CAS Features:

  • Login:
    • Login: single sign-on for multiple web applications will begin on March 5, 2012 for the three most widely used systems:
      • Outlook Web Access Employee Email
      • Zimbra Student Email
      • EZ Proxy – web based access to external library databases
       
    • Location: on and off campus single-sign-on is supported
    • Password reset: password reset will be done by users via CAS starting on March 5, 2012
    • Initial Login: first time network login for students and employees can be on or off campus beginning March 15, 2012 (currently, this must be done on campus) 
     
  • Passwords:
    On March 16, 2012, the initial password for new students and new employees will changes from date of birth to the college ID for the OCC Network password and WebAccess password.
    • WebAccess - password will be the network password, effective March 15, 2012
    • Security Question - the first time a student or employee logs in using CAS, they will need to setup a security question; the security question is used to reset your own password 
     
  • User Name:
    • Existing Employee’s and Student’s user name will not change
    • New Employee’s and Student’s user name format, effective March 15, 2012, will be the first initial followed by a period, middle initial (if provided) followed by a period and the last name. In some instances, a number may be included if another user has the same name.

      Examples:
      John Smith = j.smith (all lower case with no space after the period)
      John A. Smith = j.a.smith 
     
  • WebAccess:  
    • Password for new Students and Employees: when WebAdvisor is CAS enabled on March 15, 2012 the password will change from the MMDDYY format to the seven digit student/employee ID number including the leading zero
    • Password for legacy Students and Employees: on March 16, the WebAdvisor password will be the network password. 

What do departments need to do to prepare for CAS:

  • Update internal procedures and documents
  • Cascade the information to all support staff
  • Review the CAS support documents  
  • Contact Kathy Mullura, for additional support or department help including a presentation at a department meeting