Accessing i-Trent self services
Find out about the new hybrid sign-in model for Employee and Manager Self Service (ESS/MSS)
System Downtime: Please note: iTrent will be unavailable from 1pm on Tuesday 18 November until the morning of Wednesday 19 November.
From Wednesday 19 November we're introducing a hybrid sign-in model for Employee and Manager Self Service (ESS/MSS). This replaces the current iTrent Shield authentication and introduces two new access routes:
- single Sign-On (SSO) for eligible corporate users
- iTrent Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all others
Only employees who already have an iTrent account will be transitioned. If you don't currently have access, please contact HR Systems to request an account.
What's Changing?
Employees will access iTrent in one of two ways depending on their email address and account setup:
SSO Users
Use your corporate Microsoft 365 login if:
- your email ends in @eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or @enjoyeastren.org
- you have MFA enabled on your Microsoft 365 account
iTrent MFA Users
Use iTrent MFA if:
- you don't have a corporate Microsoft 365 account
- you have a corporate account but don't use M365 authentication
- your email ends in @e-renfrew.sch.uk
- you currently access iTrent via a personal email address
HR Systems will confirm your access type during setup.
Registration Requirements
- SSO Users: No registration required, but MFA must be enabled on your Microsoft 365 account
- iTrent MFA Users: Register and set up MFA using the Microsoft Authenticator app
Managers will use the same method for ESS and MSS
Hybrid Authentication Model (Access Table)
| User Group | Email Domain | Access Type |
|---|---|---|
Corporate users authenticate with M365 | @eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or @enjoyeastren.org | SSO |
Corporate users without M365authentication | @eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or @enjoyeastren.org | iTrent MFA |
| Education (Schools) | @e-renfrew.sch.uk | iTrent MFA |
| Non-corporate users | Personal email (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook) | iTrent MFA |
In-Person Support - Drop-In Sessions
These are the only opportunities for in-person support with iTrent MFA registration:
- Thursday, 20 November - Barrhead Foundry, 9am to 12 midday
- Monday, 24 November - Giffnock Library, 1pm to 4pm
- Thursday, 27 November - Barrhead Foundry, 1om to 4pm
- Tuesday, 9 December - Giffnock Library, 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday, 19 November - Barrhead High School, 3pm to 6pm
- Wednesday, 26 November - Mearns Castle High School, 3pm to 6pm
Frequently Answered questions (FAQs)
More information
If you need any more help or assistance, contact the MFA Team: mfa@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk