County employees, along with contractors, business partners and other support staff, are assigned a Dakota County user ID, password and email address to securely access the county's network. To get the most out of your Dakota County user ID, please follow the instructions below.

• Using your Dakota County user ID
• Enrolling in multifactor authentication
• Setting or changing your password
• Choosing your password
• Unlocking your account
  

If you encounter problems connecting to the Dakota County VPN or have any related questions, contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@co.dakota.mn.us or 651-438-4346.