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What is a SECS Account?

A SECS Account can be used for faculty members or students who are taking courses in the School of Computer Science and Engineering. Some professors require students to have a SECS Account in order to have access to some of the computer labs used for Computer Science and Engineering courses. Having a SECS Account gives faculty and students access to certain features and tools: connecting to the SECS VPN, gaining access to utilize the SECS MySQL database, and connecting to the SECS server using FTP Clients(e.g. WinSCP).

How To Request a SECS Account

For faculty or students who need to request a SECS Account please visit the following link: https://www.oakland.edu/Default.aspx?id=18766&sid=421&CWFriendlyUrl=true

From the above CTO website, please click the link that says "Request a SECS Account". Faculty and Students must fill out the SECS Account form with their Oakland University email, the Professor they currently need the account for, and additional comments (e.g. The course enrolled in/reasoning why.) After submitting the form, students will be sent an email with the approval of their SECS Account.

How To Change/Reset Your SECS Account Password

To change/reset your SECS Account Password please visit the following link: https://www.oakland.edu/Default.aspx?id=18766&sid=421&CWFriendlyUrl=true

From the above CTO website, please click the link that says "Change/Reset your SECS Account Password". Faculty and Students must provide their Oakland University email that their SECS Account is linked with and will receive an email to change/reset their SECS Account Password

NOTE: This feature is for faculty and students who already have SECS Accounts and need to change/reset their passwords. If you do not have an SECS Account, you must request one first.