Create a Workday Central Login (WCL) Account

Before creating a WCL account, download an authenticator app from the Apple or Google app stores. You can also use a web browser authenticator app. Frequently-used authenticators include:

Authy

Duo Mobile

Google Authenticator

LastPass Authenticator

Microsoft Authenticator

Frequently-used web browser authenticator apps include:

Authenticator is a free web browser extension authenticator.

1Password is a subscription-based application that can provide a web browser extension authenticator.

Workday Central Login enables you to access the Workday suite of products and applications using a single identity. To create an account, you need to verify your email, set up a strong password, and pair your authenticator app.

Open your email invitation to create a WCL account.

If you haven’t created an account, click

Get Started

Click

Send a Verification Code

to send a 6-digit one-time password to your email address. This email will be the username you use to log into WCL.

Once you’ve verified your email address, enter your name, create a new password, and click

Create Account

On the

Set Up Authentications Methods

page, click

Set Up

to configure your preferred form of authentication.

To set up SMS authentication, enter your phone number on the

Add a Mobile Number

page and click

Add your Mobile Number

. Once you receive a 6-digit verification code on your mobile number, enter it on the

Let's Verify Your Mobile Number

page.

To set up an authenticator app, scan the QR code using your authenticator app and enter a 6-digit code from your app. Click

Connect Authenticator App

Once you create an account, you can access

Manage WCL Settings

from your home page to change your personal information, language, account preferences, and security settings.

FAQ: Workday Central Login (WCL) Security Settings