Educators, school administrators, and district personnel access North Carolina state educational systems and administrative applications through the NCEdCloud staff portal. Staff Sign-In Credentials Staff members can authenticate using either of the following identifiers: State UID: Your unique numeric educator identification number (up to 10 digits). Email Alias ID: Your full district/PSU staff email address, when…

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an essential layer of cybersecurity protection to North Carolina educator and staff accounts in NCEdCloud. Statewide Staff MFA Mandate Beginning July 1, 2026, the statewide NCEdCloud MFA requirement applies to staff users. Staff members must register and maintain an approved multi-factor authentication method. Supported Authentication Mechanisms TOTP Authenticator Apps (Default): Time-based…

Configure a TOTP-capable authenticator application on your smartphone or desktop device to generate verification codes for NCEdCloud multi-factor authentication. Step-by-Step App Configuration Download an approved TOTP authenticator (RapidIdentity Authenticator, Google Authenticator, or Microsoft Authenticator) from your app store. Log in to NCEdCloud on a computer and open your Security Profile. Select Register Authenticator to generate…