myAAMU
The ITS team will host live Helpdesk Zoom meetings from May 16th from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. through May 20th from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. to assist everyone with Single Sign-On login issues and questions. If you are experiencing difficulties getting into SSO (Banner, Email, & Blackboard), you don't want to miss these live sessions!
Welcome to the new Single Sign-On (SSO)
Passwordless Solution
The new Single Sign-On (SSO) passwordless solution allows you to log in to your Alabama A&M University applications (BlackBoard, Banner, Email, etc) using just your username eliminating the need to remember a password.
- Watch the how-to video to use the new passwordless system
- Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions to register your device and login to the myAAMU Portal
Step 1 - Download the Authenticator App
- Download the Octopus Authenticator App from the Apple Store for your iPhone or iPad or Google Play for your Android phone or tablet. Screenshot of Octopus Authenticator App icon
Step 2 - Register your device with the Octopus Authenticator App
- Check your email to find your invitation email Screenshot of SSO invitation email
- Search for the subject title, "Welcome to the new AAMU "Passwordless" myAAMU SSO"
- If you can open the invitation email - Follow one of the enrollment options below:
- Click on the blue "Click Here to Enroll" link Screenshot of click here to enroll link or
- Open the Octopus Authenticator app
- Scroll to the Accounts Section
- Click "Add" Screenshot of add account
- Choose "Scan Code with Camera" Screenshot of Screenshot of Scan Code with Camera
- Scan the QR code in the invitation email
- Follow the prompts to add your account to the Octopus Authenticator App
- The Octopus Authenticator App will say Account added Successfully when completed Screenshot of Account added Successfully
- If you cannot access your email or add your account to your phone or tablet. Join the live Helpdesk Zoom meeting link below
Step 3 - Login to the myAAMU Portal using a computer
- Click the "myAAMU Sign-In" button on the myAAMU webpage Screenshot of myAAMU Sign-in button
- On the login page enter your username, "first name. last name" and click "Next" Screenshot of SSO login Screen
- On the second login page, make sure Authentication type says "Octopus Authenticator"and click "Login" Screenshot of Authentication type screen
- Open the Octopus Authenticator app on your phone or tablet and click "Approve" Screenshot of Octopus Authenticator app login Approve
- You will now have access to the myAAMU portal! Screenshot of myAAMU Portal
If you have access to SSO but need assistance with housing or cannot log into the housing portal please email housing@aamu.edu. Please do not submit an ITS ticket.
Student Laptop Warranty & Customer Support Information
Warranty and customer service support contact information for your new Lenovo laptop
- PC Tech Support Phone: 1-855-253-6686 #1
- PC Technical Support (General)
- How to update Windows 10
Information technology services does not provide student laptop support. Please contact Lenovo customer support for technical assistance.
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