CSU East Bay is transitioning from our current sign-in process to a common Microsoft Entra ID sign-in experience. This change modernizes our authentication platform by moving us onto a secure, widely supported service that is continuously updated and improved.
The new Entra ID login provides a more consistent, familiar sign-in experience for students, faculty, and staff, and it strengthens account protection with Microsoft’s built-in security features and monitoring.
Beyond modernization, this shift delivers practical benefits users will notice. Over time, Entra ID also positions CSU East Bay with stronger, more convenient sign-ins such as passwordless authentication (for example, using an authenticator app or security key), as well as improved multi-factor authentication options and user-aware access controls.
In short, this migration improves security, improves the user experience, and gives CSU East Bay a foundation we can grow with.
Our login experience (the CSU East Bay Online Services sign-in screen) will change on January 16, but your password and DUO account will be unaffected. The attached images demonstrates the differences you will experience.
Note: this change not mean that you are migrating from Gmail to Outlook/M365; if you are currently using campus Gmail, then you will not be migrated to Outlook/M365 until you are notified by your department.
Old vs New login experience pictures: