Set Up Okta Security

Modified on: Tue, Jun 10 2025 8:51 AM

  1. Type https://clark.okta.com and set up your Security Methods.
  2. Enter your Clark login (email address and password).
    • If you see this prompt, click on "Cancel" and proceed.
      Sign in to access this site" with your username and password
    • You should see this new prompt now and log in.
      Correct Clark Okta screen to enter your username and password
  3. From your My Apps screen, click on the down-arrow next to your name on the upper right corner of the screen.
    Pop up menu with a down arrow that shows your name and Clark College
  4. Click on Settings.
    Pop-up menu that shows options for Settings, Preferences Recent Activity, and Sign out
  5. Under "Security Methods", choose at least one of the options below. Clark IT highly recommends Okta Verify.
    Security Method option of Okta Verify, Security Key or Biometric Authenticator, or Google Authenticator
  6. To install Okta Verify, download the Okta Verify app first for your Android or Apple mobile device. To set up your Okta Verify, click on "Set Up", enter your password
    Authentication screen asking for your Password
    1. Click on "Verify", then It will send a code to your phone
    2. If you already have the Okta Verify setup but it is not working correctly, remove it and reset up.
  7. Click on Setup
    Screen of the Clark College Okta Verify app setup
  8. You now can scan the QR code with your phone (follow the instructions on your laptop screen and your mobile device)
    Instructions of the Okta Verify app installation
  9. After scanning the QR code, it will complete the process automatically for you. (i.e. Okta Verify now shows my mobile device model.... When you change your mobile device, please come here to remove your old device and reset up your new device).
    Screenshot of the Okta Security Methods to show what method has now been set up
  10. Click on the down arrow next to your name to sign out when you are ready.