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*not contain your first name, last name or username
*not contain your first name, last name or username
*be different from a previous passphrase you've used at RCS
*be different from a previous passphrase you've used at RCS
*contain at least one lowercase letter, uppercase letter, digit
*contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one number


===Step 3: Setup your account===
===Step 3: Setup your account===
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Follow the prompts to
Follow the prompts to


#Add a secondary email address to use when resetting your passphrase, or check the box that says "I have no secondary email address".
#Add a secondary (personal/home) email address to use when resetting your passphrase, or check the box that says "I have no secondary email address".
#Add your mobile phone number if you want the option to reset your passphrase via text message.
#Add your mobile phone number if you want the option to reset your passphrase via text message.
#Choose a security question to answer if you forget your passphrase.
#Choose a security question to answer if you forget your passphrase.
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When you have finished these steps, click on the button that says "Create Account" in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. This will complete the account creation process!
When you have finished these steps, click on the button that says "Create Account" in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. This will complete the account creation process!
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==Okta Plug-In Installation==
==Okta Plug-In Installation==
You may see a message that asks you to install an Okta browser plug-in the first time you log in to your RCS account.
You may see a message that asks you to install an Okta browser plug-in the first time you log in to your RCS account.


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:[[File:OKTA Banner.png|600 px]]


#The plug-in must be installed for the software to operate.
#The plug-in must be installed for the software to operate.
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#Start the installation and follow the onscreen instructions.
#Start the installation and follow the onscreen instructions.
#When the installation is complete, restart the browser.
#When the installation is complete, restart the browser.
Okta provides active links to many of the technology resources you will need while you are a student at RCS, and the quickest way to access those links is to click on the Okta extension in your browser, or go to my.riverdale.edu.


==Setting up your Chromebook==  
==Setting up your Chromebook==  


*If you've received a new Lenovo 550 E Chromebook, please watch [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Borpv7SJBM3UxBmMJtB-vjDI9lwF5xJm/view?usp=sharing this unboxing video].  
*If you've received a new Lenovo 550 E Chromebook, please watch [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Borpv7SJBM3UxBmMJtB-vjDI9lwF5xJm/view?usp=sharing this unboxing video].
*If you're new to Chromebooks in general, please also visit [[Set up a Chromebook|this page]] for information on how to set up your Chromebook.
*When you first open your new Chromebook, you will need to log into your home wifi network by selecting the network, and typing in the password.
*Once you have logged into wifi, you can sign into your chromebook using your username, and your new passphrase.


==Tech Support==
==Tech Support==
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