Work with LDAP Student and Parent

PowerSchool Student and Parent portal Access IDs and passwords can be manually or automatically assigned individually or by group. It is important to note that in addition to a Student Username and Password, each student is assigned an Access ID and an Access Password. Unlike usernames and passwords, Access ID and Access Password are not accounts themselves, but are used to link a student to a parent account. Anyone with the Student's Access ID and Password can add that student to their account. Parent can use each student's Access ID and Access Password to link to their existing parent account, or when they first create their parent account.

If LDAP is configured on your server, select the Student LDAP Enabled checkbox to enable or disable LDAP Authentication for an individual student. 

Field level security may be used to restrict this information. The LDAP Lookup and Clear buttons only appear if you have unrestricted Full Access to Student Username (STUDENTS.STUDENT_WEB_ID) and LDAP Enabled (STUDENTS.LDAPENABLED). 

LDAP Manually Assign an Access ID and Password for Linking to a Student Account

1. Navigate to the Guardian and Student Account Access page.

2. Use the following table to enter information in the Access Keys fields:

   Field	Description
   Access ID	Enter the Access ID that parent/guardians will use to link this student to their account.
   Access Password	Enter the Access Password that parent/guardians will use to link this student to their account.

3. Click Submit.

LDAP Manually Assign a Student's Username and Password

1. Navigate to the Guardian and Student Account Access page.

2. Use the following table to enter information in the Student Access Account fields:

   Field	Description
   Student Username	Enter the student's user name.
   Student Password	Enter the student's password.

3. Click Submit.