How to Authenticate
The Microsoft Office workbooks and data files provided on this site are password protected and require user authentication. The files can be accessed by current CSULA students, faculty, and staff with a valid PINE, NIS, or CSLA account. Please contact the ITS Help Desk for any account related issues or questions.
Note Depending on your browser settings, you may be prompted to authenticate only once during each browser session.
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Authentication Instructions for Students
Clicking on a part, lesson, or data file from the Workbooks and Data Files pages will open a login dialog box. Follow the authentication instructions below to access these files.
- In the User name box, type your user name.
- In the Password box, type your password.
- Click the OK button.

Authentication Instructions for Faculty
Clicking on a part, lesson, or data file from the Workbooks and Data Files pages will open a login dialog box. Follow the authentication instructions below to access these files.
- In the User name box, type your domain followed by a backslash (nis\) and your user name.
- In the Password box, type your password.
- Click the OK button.

Authentication Instructions for Staff
Clicking on a part, lesson, or data file from the Workbooks and Data Files pages will open a login dialog box. Follow the authentication instructions below to access these files.
- In the User name box, type your domain followed by a backslash (csla\) and your user name.
- In the Password box, type your password.
- Click the OK button.



