Buff Portal (Student Portal) | University of Colorado Boulder

Buff Portal is CU Boulder’s online student portal that replaced the student tab in MyCUInfo on December 30, 2019. Buff Portal was developed by the Unified Student Experience (USE) project, a campus-wide project that is working to unify the online and in-person CU Boulder student experience. Its goal is to transform today’s fragmented digital and physical student support landscape by creating a seamless experience for students.

Buff Portal was designed and developed on campus in close partnership with students and campus offices, replacing the MyCUInfo experience for students at the end of 2019. For some time, students reported issues with MyCUInfo, including a confusing and cluttered layout, difficulty finding what they were looking for, and a poor mobile experience. By developing our own portal at CU Boulder and following a student-centered design process, we are able to continually improve and tailor Buff Portal to meet student wants and needs

Buff Portal Login

If you already have an account, please enter your username and password below. If you are a new user, you will need to create an account before you can use the service.

How to access buff Portal

• Visit official website link https://buffportal.colorado.edu/
• After page open fill required details that are
  • IdentiKey Username (example: chbu1234)
  • IdentiKey Password
• Finally, click on Login button for successful login in the system

IdentiKey: An IdentiKey consists of a CU Boulder login name and an IdentiKey password. An IdentiKey is a credential that uniquely identifies you to online services and campus computing facilities so that they may grant you access to the buff portal. It is a combination of your CU Login Name and a unique password set by you.

Login link=> https://buffportal.colorado.edu/

How to change your password

Here is how to use the Change My Password feature included in IdentiKey Manager.

1. Go to the IdentiKey Manager website identikey.colorado.edu and select Change My Password.
2. Log in to CU Boulder’s Federated Identity Service using your CULoginName and IdentiKey password.
3. Set a new password for your IdentiKey. Passwords must:
   • be a unique password different from the previous five sets for your account.
   • be at least ten characters long.
   • include three character classes (uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols).
4. After entering your new password, click Change Password.
5. Once you’ve set a password that meets the requirements, you will get a confirmation message that your password has been changed.

How to reset your identikey password

If you forget your IdentiKey password, and cannot access the buff portal, use this guide to reset it in Identikey Manager to regain access to the buff portal.

1. Go to the IdentiKey Manager website identikey.colorado.edu and select Forgot My Password.
2. Enter your CU Login Name and click next.
3. Fill in three security questions you set up during the activation process, then click Next.
4. Set a new password for your IdentiKey. Passwords must:
   • be a unique password different from the previous 5 sets for your account.
   • be at least ten characters long.
   • include three character classes (uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols).
5. After entering your new password, click Change Password.
6. Once you’ve set a password that meets the requirements, you will get a confirmation message that your password has been changed

How to activate your Identikey account

The steps below are how to activate your Identikey account using IdentiKey Manager.

1. Go to the IdentiKey Manager website identikey.colorado.edu and select Activate My IdentiKey.
2. Select your account type, then click Next.
3. Next, depending on what User Type you selected, enter the following personal information:
   • Enter your Student ID Number or SID (the 9-digit number associated with your campus account). If you don’t know your SID, contact the Registrar’s office for assistance at (303) 492-6970.
   • Enter your date of birth in this format MM/DD/YYYY.
   • Enter the last four digits of your social security number or your PIN. Your PIN is a 4-digit alphanumeric code that can be used for account activation. Only students who don’t have a social security number in the records have a PIN. If you’re having trouble with your PIN, contact the IT Service Center at 303-735-4357 (5-HELP) or [email protected].
4. Select the checkbox to accept the usage policy and click Next.
5. Once authenticated, you will be prompted to answer at least three authentication questions. You do not need to answer all of the questions. You cannot enter the same answer twice. If you ever need to reset your IdentiKey password, you will be prompted to answer these questions as part of the authentication process.
6. After you’ve provided answers to at least three authentication questions, click Next.
7. Next, you will be prompted to set a password for your account. You will need to adhere to the password policy that is displayed on the page. If unsuccessful, you will be asked to try again.
8. Once you have set a password that meets the requirements, your account will be activated, and your CU Login Name will be displayed. Write this down, and then click Continue.
9. If you receive a message that says, “The account has already been activated,” it means the account activation process was already completed. If you do not know the set password, proceed to identikey.colorado.edu and click Forgot My Password.

Help & Support

For support, including technology troubleshooting, contact the IT Service Center at 303-735-4357 or [email protected].