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myPurdue Proxy FAQ<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Please see below for a list of our most frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding authorized users, proxy access and your myPurdue account. Click on the question to see our answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a myPurdue Proxy?<\/p>

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Students can give parents, legal guardians or other trusted parties access to view certain pieces of their student information online. This access is referred to as proxy access, and the person who is granted this authorization is called a myPurdue proxy. The student controls the entire process through their myPurdue portal, and can add anyone with a valid email address as a proxy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I establish a proxy?<\/p>

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First, the student must log in to the myPurdue portal to create an account for the proxy. They can click “Proxy Management” in the “Personal Information” section to begin this process.<\/p>\n\n\n

Once the student has set up the proxy account, login information and account setup directions will be sent to the proxy\u2019s email address. Note<\/strong>: The proxy must have a valid email address in order to access the site.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What information can a proxy see?<\/p>

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A proxy will only see the pieces of information they have been authorized to view. Students select which information pages will be viewable when they set up the account, and they can grant and remove access through the “Proxy Management” page. Examples of information a student may grant access to would be final grades, mid-term grades, registration and schedule.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can an email address be assigned as a proxy for multiple students?<\/p>

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Yes. Proxies are identified by email address, and multiple students can assign that address as a proxy. This is particularly useful in the case of siblings who both attend Purdue.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is a passphrase?<\/p>

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A passphrase is a unique code word or phrase that may be assigned by a student to each proxy he or she sets up. Proxies need to use their passphrases when they call University departments for assistance regarding the information they have been authorized to view. University administrators will validate these passphrases and the proxy\u2019s access before speaking with the proxy in an effort to protect the rights of the students. If the proxy has not been granted access, the information cannot be discussed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I am a proxy and I don\u2019t know my passphrase. Can you send it to me?<\/p>

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Only the student who set up your account can share the passphrase with you. In the myPurdue portal, he or she can visit the “Proxy Management” page and click the “E-mail Passphrase” link to send it to you electronically.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can I view who has accessed my information through proxy access?<\/p>

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Yes. Students can see how often a proxy has viewed a given information page by accessing the “Authorization” log. To access this log, log in to the myPurdue portal, click on “Proxy Management,” and then click on the proxy\u2019s name to expand their profile.<\/p>\n\n\n

Next, click on the “History” tab. In this tab, a log table will list information about all actions performed for this proxy account. Both “Login” and “View” will be captured as actions that indicate when the proxy logged on to or viewed a page. This log also captures which pages the proxy viewed as well as the date and time of each action.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Will my proxy be notified if a modification is made, including removing authorization?<\/p>

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No. There is no automatic notification sent to the proxy when a modification to access has been made.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I modify the access I previously gave to a proxy?<\/p>

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A student can modify the proxy access by checking or unchecking any of the boxes in the “Authorization” tab. If you want to add access to a page, check the box. If you want to remove access to a page, uncheck the box.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I completely remove the access I previously gave a proxy?<\/p>

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A student can remove proxy access in multiple ways:<\/p>\n\n\n