How to Login

Learn how to login to the Ektron Editor.

*Note: all references to "University Relations" is now known as "Marketing and Communications".

Objectives:

1. Watch video

2. Practice log in

3. Practice log out

4. Locate the work area

Notes:

• Ektron works with Firefox and Chrome, and may still work with Internet Explorer (IE is not recommended).

• If you are off-campus, you will first need to VPN in, before following the instructions.

  • How to Connect to the VPN: https://www.sdsmt.edu/its/help/Connect-to-SDSMT-Network-Through-VPN/

Steps:

• Go to http://cmslogin.sdsmt.edu.

• Log-in using your SD Mines network/ID username and passwords. (It may take some time to load.)

  • See specific credential information, below.

• Once you have logged in, click on "Workarea".

Login Information and Troubleshooting:

Faculty and Staff Credentials: Your login will always be your network username and network password.

• Your username is your first initial and last name - up to 8 characters.

• Your username is not your email address.

Student Credentials: your login will always be your student ID# and network password.

Off-campus Access: If you are trying to login off-campus or on another wifi network, you will need to use a VPN connection.

Make sure you are using the correct Log In link: The other issue could be that you are trying to login using the wrong link. You must use this link: http://cmslogin.sdsmt.edu/

If you receive a 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied error message: You will need to be on-campus or by vpn to work in ektron. Here is some more information on this: https://www.sdsmt.edu/Campus-Services/Marketing-and-Communications/Website/Publishing-on-the-University-Website/ and https://sites.google.com/view/sdminesektrontraining/basic-training/how-to-login

If the troubleshooting items above do not work: please submit a detailed job request with:

1. explain the issues

2. explain how you are logging in

3. send your specific path (URLS)

4. send any supporting screenshots

A member of the web team will contact you with a solution as quickly as possible.