You have reached this page because Guilford County Schools has begun using Multi-Factor Authentication for increased security. This is a safety measure to protect you and others in the district. Please review the following Instructions for help with both setting up new Multi-Factor Authentication, as well as changing any existing Multi-Factor Authentication. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

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Instructions for Setting Up Multi-Factor Authentication

Step 1: Sign into your GCS webmail(https://webmail.gcsnc.com).


Step 2: Once logged in, click on your name in the top right corner of the screen.

GCS webmail landing page with top right profile image circled

Step 3: Click "View account" in the menu.

GCS webmail landing page with profile drop-down menu opened and the view account option circled

Step 4: Click on “Security Info" in your menu on the left or “UPDATE INFO >" in the Security tile.

GCS My Account Page. Security info on the left is circled. Update info on the right is circled.

Step 5: Click “+ Add method". Don’t worry if you don’t have anything in the table under Add method!

Security Info landing page with add method circled in the center of the page

You can use one or more of the three (3) methods below for authentication. Choose one of the following to create that method. At the end of each, you will have the option to return here to choose another. The fourth button will show you steps on how to change your default method for authentication.

*Note: Adding security questions or an email will NOT work as an authentication method. They can ONLY be used to change your password.