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You are now able to log in to BEACON using either the old or new methods. To log into BEACON using the new method before November 8:
Visit https://mybeacon.its.state.nc.us/irj/portal , either directly or via My NCSSM; you will see this screen:
Click on the highlighted link labelled “Microsoft Login Preview”
Note: the link name has changed since these instructions were originally sent out, but the new link acts the same as the old linkYou will be taken to a Microsoft login page:
Enter your NCSSM email address on the line under “Sign in” and click Next
You will be taken to the Microsoft password entry page:
Enter your NCSSM email password and click Sign In
The next page allows you to control how often you must go through the login process:
(Please note that if you have made this selection on a Microsoft sign-in page before, you may not receive this prompt again.) Make your desired selections, clicking either Yes or No as the last step
You may also get another page, alerting with a one-time alert you that you’re signing in to a non-Microsoft application:
Accept the request to share information
You will now be on the BEACON landing page
Starting on November 8, you will be taken directly to the Microsoft login page, so you need to use the new method to log into BEACON from this point on. Please test your ability to log in using the new method beforehand and contact ITS if you have any difficulties or questions.
Note that MFA will not be implemented at this point
At some point in January-March 2022, MFA will be implemented on your BEACON login. Details on this transition and training programs will be forthcoming.