Getting Started with the IT Documentation Portal (ITGlue) #

First-time setup, MFA, MFA recovery token, portal tour, and daily login. You must create your password before you can log in.

Quick Links:
IT Documentation Portal: https://easyitguys.itglue.com/
Reset Password: https://easyitguys.itglue.com/password/new
PDF Version: IT Documentation Portal Guide (V1)


What you need to get started #

  • Your work email address.

  • An authenticator app. Microsoft Authenticator or another supported Authenticator (DUO Security or Keeper Security Password Manager).

Why the IT Documentation Portal (ITGlue) matters #

  • See company devices (Configurations), staff (Contacts), domains, locations, and other documentation.

  • Use Passwords for personal passwords (private to you) or shared credentials for teams or IT.

  • DIY Audit billable line items to Users, Servers, and Workstations (compare to invoice)
  • Add and update documentation items. Everything is audited. Participation is tracked.


Part A — Create your Account and Login for the First Time #

Step 1 — Check your inbox for the “invite” #

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Step 2 — Fill out your user info and password #

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Fill out name and password, click Create My Account

Step 3 — Access your portal (no MFA enabled) #

success page
Success! You’re logged in!

Step 4 — Access your portal (MFA enabled) #

MFA setup screen
If you see this, proceed to the next section (section B) to setup your MFA required on your account.

Part B — Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) #

Note: If your organization’s account is older than 30 days in the system, MFA is on by default for all users. If less than 30 days, MFA may be off temporarily to improve adoption and login success. We HIGHLY recommend to setup this on your own before 30 days is past.

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MFA can be forced and is highly recommended to be enabled ASAP to protect company data.

Step 1 — Edit Profile, Turn on MFA #

edit profile dropdown

Click the dropdown arrow in the top right, click edit profile

Step 2 — Enable MFA #

profile page
Click the “Enable MFA” green button

Step 3 — Configure MFA #

MFA setup page with QR code, secret key, and Verify field.
Open your authenticator app and scan the QR. If you cannot scan, click Show/Hide secret key and enter the key.
Profile page showing the generate recovery token link.
Enter the 6-digit code from your MFA application (Microsoft Authenticator or a Password Manager) and click Save.

Part C — Create and store a recovery token for your MFA #

Tip: If you ever lose your phone or MFA code, this token lets you sign in once to reset MFA without IT involvement.

Step 1 — Open Profile #

Banner showing generated token.

In Profile, click the link to generate a one-time MFA recovery token.

Step 2 — Save the token #

IInfo box about one-time recovery token and instructions.

Store this token in your password manager or save it to a document on your device. Keep it secret.


Part D — Explore your portal #

Step 1 — Dashboard tab #

Dashboard overview.
View favorites, recent items, and what is popular.

Step 2 — Organizations tab #

Organizations list with status and MyGlue indicator.
View the organizations you can access.

Step 3 — Personal Passwords tab #

Personal Passwords list view.
Store private passwords that only you can see. Share specific passwords with groups or IT if needed. Personal passwords and non-it infrastructure passwords are best saved in a password manager with breach awareness (more on this at the end of this article).

Step 4 — Organization home #

Organization home with tiles and left menu.
View Quick links to passwords, expirations, contacts, and locations.

Step 5 — Explore assets and add info #

Organization page with full asset menu.
Explore the left menu. Core Assets are Configurations, Contacts, Documents, Domain, Locations, Passwords, and more. Note: You may not see all of these items and they may change. Internal IT teams will have access to ALL categories. Other users can request access to more IT centric technical details (Under Apps & Services) called flexible assets.

Step 6 — Participation and stats #

Stats screen with activity and graph.
View your activity feed and reputation history. Remember, great documentation is a TEAM effort.

Part E — Daily login flow #

Start here: Bookmark your login link

image 6Step 1: Access the Portal #

Welcome back screen with email field.
Enter your email. Click Next.

Step 2: Login to the portal #

Login screen with password field.
Enter your password. Click Log In.

Step 3: Validate MFA #

Login screen with MFA code field.

Open your authenticator app. Enter the MFA code. Click Continue.

Step 4: Login success! #

CONGRATS! You’ve successfully logged in! 

Login Success


Personal vs Shared passwords #

  • Personal passwords are visible only to you.

  • Shared passwords are visible to the groups you select or to IT. Use shared for team accounts and infrastructure credentials.


Troubleshooting #

  • No reset email. Check spam. Search for support@itglue.com. Request a new link at https://easyitguys.itglue.com/password/new

  • Reset link expired. Request a new link from the same page.

  • MFA code not accepted. Set your phone time to automatic. Use a fresh 6-digit code.

  • Lost phone. Use your one-time recovery token to sign in once. If you didn’t save this, contact the support desk to disable and re-enable MFA.


Reset Password #

Start here: https://easyitguys.itglue.com/password/new

Step 1 — Reset your password #

Forgot Password page with email field and Reset button.

Enter your work email. Click Reset.

Step 2 — Check your inbox #

Email titled “Reset password instructions.”

Login to your email and find this email. Give it 1-2 minutes to arrive.

Step 3 — Open the reset page #

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Open the email from support@itglue.com. Click Change my password.

Step 4 — Create your password #

Reset form with two password fields.

Enter and confirm a strong password that you will remember (write this down or put it somewhere safe such as a password manager)

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Your password is now masked, click the change my password button

Step 5 — Password updated #

 

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Success message appears. Insert your email. Click Next

Step 6 — Sign in #

MyGlue login with password field.

Enter your new password and click Log In

Step 7 — Sign in (MFA is enabled) #

Login screen with MFA code field.

Enter your MFA and click Continue.


Need help? #

Contact the Support Desk. Include your company name and a screenshot of the page where you are stuck.


A dedicated password manager is faster, easier, and more secure than storing most passwords in the documentation portal. The IT Documentation portal is great for IT infrastructure credentials and shared technical notes. A password manager is meant for every password you use.

Why a password manager is better #

  • Works everywhere. Use a browser extension, a desktop app, a mobile app, or a web vault. Autofill and capture new logins with one click.

  • Creates strong passwords. Built-in generators create long, unique passwords for every site.

  • Saves time. Autofill reduces login friction and cut-and-paste errors.

  • Keeps personal and work items separate. Personal vaults stay private. Shared vaults handle team accounts with permissions.

  • Centralized sharing. Give access to a team or role without emailing passwords. Revoke access instantly when someone changes teams.

  • Audits and reports. See weak, reused, or old passwords. Track items that need rotation.

  • Strong security. End-to-end encryption, MFA, role-based access, and detailed audit logs.

Breach-watch awareness #

Modern password managers include continuous breach monitoring features. These services:

  • Check your saved usernames and domains against known breach data.

  • Alert you when a site you use has been compromised.

  • Flag reused, weak, or old passwords.

  • Recommend actions, such as “change this password now” or “enable MFA.”

This reduces one of the highest risks in IT: breached or simple passwords that are easy to guess.

How it fits with the documentation portal #

  • Keep infrastructure and shared IT credentials in the portal so IT can audit and reference them with related documentation.

  • Keep all personal and everyday website passwords in the password manager for speed and convenience.

  • Store MFA one-time codes where you manage that specific login. Many password managers can store OTP codes alongside the password if your policy allows it.

Quick start for employees #

  1. Use the Web vault (easy, slow), install the desktop application (easy, slow), install the mobile app (moderate, fast) or browser extension (hard, fast)

  2. Turn on MFA for your password manager account.

  3. Create strong passwords using the password generator as you log in to sites. Save each one to the vault.

  4. Watch for password and login breaches. Review and fix any alerts.

  5. Use shared folders or collections for team accounts. Do not email passwords.

  6. Review your security report weekly and rotate any weak or reused passwords.

Tips for managers #

  • Set the expectation that staff utilize a password manager to secure, monitor, and store company credentials.

  • Require MFA for all users.

  • Require breach monitoring and periodic security reviews.

  • Use role-based access and shared folders aligned to teams

Bottom line: Use the documentation portal for IT-centric credentials and reference. Use a dedicated password manager for everything else. This combination gives you speed for daily work and strong controls for cybersecurity.


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