IDMS (O-Key) Account Services
IDMS (O-Key) is the identity account of each individual who has a formal affiliation with Oklahoma State University. The O-Key credentials - Banner ID, O-Key username, email address, and password - are joined in the O-Key account to provide secure single sign-on access to IT and other services. Administratively, O-Key is used to manage access to services based upon the roles of each individual associated with OSU.
Details
The O-Key credentials are used throughout the IT systems and many others to provide
secure single sign-on access to IT services such as my.okstate.edu, the Software Distribution
Center, Virtual Labs, the wireless network, Canvas, and many others. This information
ties to the ID card for access to campus point-of-sale purchases, authorized controlled
access doors, and more.
End-users use O-Key to:
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Reset passwords every 120 days
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Set up email
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Set up confidential contacts in case of an emergency
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Sign up for Campus Alerts - users can receive the alerts about emergencies on campus via a voice message and/or text
O-Key administrators use O-key to:
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Determine access to university services
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Create service accounts
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Manage identity issues
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Other administrative functions
Getting Started
If you are new to Oklahoma State, you will activate your O-Key account as a first order of business.
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Open a web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, etc.) and log in to your institutions IDMS:
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Click the link in the section underneath the LOGIN button labeled Activate Your O-Key Account to open the activation function.
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Follow the prompts for information. If you have not given Admissions your Social Security Number (SSN), please enter the last five digits of the temporary student identification number given in your Eligible to Activate email.
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When you are asked to enter a PIN number, you should be able to find it in an email from the Registrar’s Office (students) or the Human Resources department (employees).
See more information at How do I activate my IDMS (O-Key) account?
Forms
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Identity Verification (pdf) - Do not use unless instructed.
Available to
Role | |
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Student | ✓ |
Faculty | ✓ |
Staff | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Account and Password
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Change Information
How do I change my login address?
How do I change my name, DOB, SSN?
How do I set up a preferred first name in my account?
How do I change my phone password?
How do I edit my contact information?
How do I edit my confidential contact information?
How do I set up a Mobile1 Number in Campus Alerts?
How can I get a Banner PIN sent to me?
How do I request a Global Group?
How do I Request an Email Distribution List?
How do I perform a Mass Expiration Update of a Global Group?
How do I perform a Mass Expiration Update of an Email Distribution Group?
How do I update my alternate email address?
How do I add an Email Distribution List member?
How do I add a member or owner to a Global Group?