Please reference the links below if you need assistance accessing the BEACON Portal. You will need an NCID to log-in.

• To establish an NCID, access the NCID website: https://ncid.nc.gov. For step-by-step instructions, click here.
• To change or reset an NCID password, access the NCID website: https://ncid.nc.gov. For step-by-step instructions, click here.
• If you are experiencing difficulties accessing the BEACON Portal from your work computer, refer your Agency Technical contact to the State Desktop PC and Browser Setting Requirements.
• If you are experiencing difficulties accessing the BEACON Portal from your home computer, refer to the Desktop PC and Browser Setting Requirements.
• To change the font size in either ESS/MSS or SAP GUI, see Font Size Change instructions.
   
   
• Presentation from 3/6/08 Agency Meetings from Shared Services
• NCID/BEACON Authentication
• ITS/BEST NCID Presentation from 3/19/2008