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Activating your NetID for WebCampus

Activating your NetID

1. Navigate to the on your computer.

2. Click on the Activate My NetID link.

Screen grab of the Identity Portal with the options to Activate My NetID, Change My NetID Password and Forget MyNetID Password.
[Figure 1] Screen grab of the Identity Portal with the options to Activate My NetID, Change My NetID Password and Forget MyNetID Password.

3. Enter your 10-digit numeric NSHE ID, your date of birth, and the human verification code presented to you. Click Next.

Screen grab of the "Who Are You?" section of the Activate Account page in the Identity Portal. Students can enter their NSHE ID number, date of birth and verify their submission via a CAPTCHA on the page.
[Figure 2] Screen grab of the "Who Are You?" section of the Activate Account page in the Identity Portal. Students can enter their NSHE ID number, date of birth and verify their submission via a CAPTCHA on the page.

4. Create a unique password following the listed requirements. Click Next.

Screen grab of the Password page in the Activate Account section of the Identity Portal. Users can create a password and verify it a second time.
[Figure 3] Screen grab of the Password page in the Activate Account section of the Identity Portal. Users can create a password and verify it a second time.

5. Provide your contact details for self-password recovery. Click Next.

Screen grab of the Contact Details page of the Activate Account section of the Identity Portal. Users can enter a cell phone number or email address for self-recovery of forgotten passwords.
[Figure 4] Screen grab of the Contact Details page of the Activate Account section of the Identity Portal. Users can enter a cell phone number or email address for self-recovery of forgotten passwords.

6. Create a personal verification question using one of the choices available. Click Next.

Screen grab of the Self-Help page in the Activate Account secton of the Identity Portal. Users can enter a personal security questio using a drop-down menu and answer box that's used during the password reset process.
[Figure 5] Screen grab of the Self-Help page in the Activate Account secton of the Identity Portal. Users can enter a personal security questio using a drop-down menu and answer box that's used during the password reset process.

7. Accept the Use Agreement. Click Next.

Screen grab of the User Agreement page of the Activate Account section of the Identity POrtal. Users can read the agreement and choose to accept or disagree with the agreement prior to clicking the Next button.
[Figure 6] Screen grab of the User Agreement page of the Activate Account section of the Identity POrtal. Users can read the agreement and choose to accept or disagree with the agreement prior to clicking the Next button.

8. Congratulations! You have successfully activated your NetID.

As soon as you have completed your NetID activation via the you should immediately set up your multifactor authentication with Microsoft.

Set up multi-factor authentication

1. Navigate to the on your computer.

2. Login with your student email.

  • The email will be your NetID (the username you would normally use for WebCampus) in the format of [NetID]@unr.edu.
  • If you are not sure what your NetID is, you can find it in under Personal Information and the Your Account section.
Screen grab of the Microsoft sign-in pop-up box to start the multi-factor authentication process with an email sign-in and a blue box with the words "Next" in it. A gray "Back" button is an option to the Next button
[Figure 1] Screen grab of the Microsoft sign-in pop-up box to start the multi-factor authentication process with an email sign-in and a blue box with the words "Next" in it. A gray "Back" button is an option to the Next button.

3. The background should change to the UNR campus on the password screen. Please use the password you just created during the NetID activation process.

Screen grab of the multi-factor authentication process with a pop-up box prompting the user to enter their password and click the blue "Next" button when finished.
[Figure 2] Screen grab of the multi-factor authentication process with a pop-up box prompting the user to enter their password and click the blue "Next" button when finished.

4. You should see a screen saying that “more information is required.” Click Next

Screen grab of the multi-factor authentication process with a "More information required" pop-up box with a blue button with the words "Next" on it.
[Figure 3] Screen grab of the multi-factor authentication process with a "More information required" pop-up box with a blue button with the words "Next" on it.

5. Click :I want to set up a different method" and then select Phone from the drop-down menu and click Confirm.

Screen grab of the multi-factor authentication process with a pop-up box prompting the user to select "Phone" as the authentication option from a drop-down menu with a blue button to confirm.
[Figure 4] Screen grab of the multi-factor authentication process with a pop-up box prompting the user to select "Phone" as the authentication option from a drop-down menu with a blue button to confirm.

6. Provide your cellular phone number and choose whether you prefer an SMS text message or voice phone call and click Next.

Screen grab of the phone set-up section of the two-factor authentication process. Users can enter their phone number and select to receive a verification cody by email or by a phone call.
[Figure 5] Screen grab of the phone set-up section of the two-factor authentication process. Users can enter their phone number and select to receive a verification cody by email or by a phone call.

7. Depending on whether you chose to receive a code or to have the system call you, you will either receive a 6-digit code or a voice phone call to complete the enrollment. After you have confirmed your device, you will see the following.

Screen grab of the Keep Your Account Secure section with a message "Verification complete. Your phone has been registered."
[Figure 6] Screen grab of the Keep Your Account Secure section with a message "Verification complete. Your phone has been registered."

8. Once you have fully logged in, you should be able to login to our other integrated NetID services going forward.

If you would like more information about Microsoft 365 Multi-Factor Authentication or other MFA methods, please refer to our in Knowledge Base.

If you are still having any issues, please .