What is the difference between OCFS username and password?
For OCFS staff: Your username is your OCFS email address (e.g., bob.smith@ocfs.ny.gov). Your password is your HSEN password. For ITS staff: Your username is your ITS email address. Your password is your NYS password. Please send all Remote Access Requests and Forms to ocfs.sm.comctrup.
How do I log in to my OCFS email?
When accessing email through the Internet, you will need to log in. For OCFS staff: Your username is your OCFS email address (e.g., bob.smith@ocfs.ny.gov). Your password is your HSEN password. For ITS staff: Your username is your ITS email address.
What is my username and password for OCFS and Hsen?
For OCFS staff: Your username is your OCFS email address (e.g., bob.smith@ocfs.ny.gov). Your password is your HSEN password. For ITS staff: Your username is your ITS email address.
CONNECTIONS move to VMWare and MFA (December 2020)
Beginning in January 2021, the CONNECTIONS move from the Citrix platform to VMWare will begin a phased rollout, expected to extend over two to three months. In addition, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be implemented, requiring use of an RSA token (hardware or software) when accessing CONNECTIONS from outside the state network.
CONNECTIONS Build 3 2020: AFCARS Changes and Other Enhancements (December 2020)
A new CONNECTIONS build deployed on Wednesday, December 9th, which includes enhancements in the following areas:
What is the Office of Children and Family Services policy?
It is the Office of Children and Family Services policy to ensure that authorized individuals that conduct official State business from remote locations via State-owned PCs or Laptop computers be provided viable remote access to the NYS Human Services Enterprise Network.
Does VPN grant access to state laptops?
The approval of a request for VPN access for Remote Access State workstations including CONNECTIONS In A Box (CIAB) personal computers or State laptop computers only grants access through State owned equipment. It does not grant any access through Local District or Voluntary Agency or personally owned equipment.
