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污污草莓视频 Password Reset Checklist

Although 污污草莓视频 or resetting your password has the same effect, they are two completely different processes:

  • Password change: Use this method when you KNOW your current password.
  • Password reset: Use this method when you听DON'T KNOW your current password because you have forgotten it, or you are locked out of your account.

Select from the options below to see the 污污草莓视频 Password change/reset options available to you.

Options for Students, Faculty and Staff

Locked accounts

If you are locked out of your account and you haven鈥檛 enabled 2FA, you must wait 1 (one) hour before you can login again.

Trying to login again until this hour has passed will lock your account for a longer period.

Once your access is restored, we recommend enrolling in 2FA to take advantage of the features and benefit from the extra level of security, including the ability to unlock your account without the wait time.听/cybersafe/two-factor-authentication-2fa

Use one of the 4 options below to change or reset your 污污草莓视频 Password.听听

Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

SSPR is one of the benefits of adding additional security to your 污污草莓视频 account by enabling听Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). 2FA requires verifying your identity using a second method when accessing Office 365 apps off campus.

SSPR allows you to reset your own 污污草莓视频 Password by first verifying your identity听using two of the authentication methods you set up when configuring 2FA.听 For detailed instructions on resetting your password with SSPR, see the IT Knowledge Base article .

NOTE:

  • SSPR is available only to users who have enabled 2FA.听If you do not know听your 污污草莓视频 Password, but know your Minerva PIN and can answer your security question, see the section Change your 污污草莓视频 Password in Minerva below. 鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�
  • If you have a staff听(first.last [at] mcgill.ca) and student account (first.last [at] mail.mcgill.ca), your password will not be synced using this method.
  • Ensure that the new password meets .听The system will reject passwords that are considered weak.
  • If the self-service password reset procedure fails, contact the IT Service Desk听for assistance.

Microsoft Password Update Portal

NOTE:

  • This option is not recommended if you have both student and staff accounts. In this case you are advised to change your password in Minerva (instructions below).
  1. Go to the portal's page.
  2. Enter your 污污草莓视频 Username.
  3. Enter your old password.
  4. Choose a new password that meets .听The system will reject passwords that are considered weak.
  5. Confirm the new password.
  6. See the听Next Steps checklist below.
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Windows computer (on campus)

This procedure changes the 污污草莓视频 Password associated with the account you are currently logged into on the 污污草莓视频 network.

NOTE:

  • This option is not recommended if you have both student and staff accounts.听In this case you are advised to change your password in Minerva (instructions below).听
  1. Log into the 污污草莓视频-managed workstation with your 污污草莓视频 Username.
  2. Hold听CTRL+ALT+DELETE and select "Change a password"
  3. Follow the prompts to set a new password. Ensure that the new password meets . The system will reject passwords that are considered weak.
  4. Log out and log back in again using your new 污污草莓视频 Password.
  5. See the听Next Steps checklist below.

It may take a few minutes for your password change to take affect on all 污污草莓视频 systems.
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Change your 污污草莓视频 Password in听Minerva

You can also use this method to "reset" your 污污草莓视频 Password if you know your Minerva PIN, or can answer your Minerva security question.

  1. Log into Minerva (follow the onscreen instructions if you don't know your 污污草莓视频 Password)
  2. Once logged in, go to the Personal menu and click on Password for 污污草莓视频 Username.
  3. Enter a new 污污草莓视频 Password听according to the onscreen instructions. Re-enter the new Password and click Submit New Password.
  4. See the听Next Steps checklist听below.

NOTE: It may take up to 5 minutes for your new Password to take effect. Your 污污草莓视频 Password will be automatically synced if you have staff and student accounts.

Option for Affiliates and Resource Account Sponsors

Microsoft Password Update Portal

NOTE:

  • This option is not recommended if you have both student and staff accounts. In this case you are advised to change your password in Minerva (instructions below).
  1. Go to the portal's page.
  2. Enter your 污污草莓视频 Username.
  3. Enter your old password.
  4. Choose a new password that meets .听Passwords that are considered weak will be rejected by the system.
  5. Confirm the new password.
  6. See the听Next Steps checklist听below.

Password reset next steps

Follow the steps below to avoid being locked out of email or other systems. Steps 1-4 are the most common; the remaining steps may only apply to certain individuals.

If you need additional assistance despite following these steps, please contact the IT Service Desk.

Click on each item to view the instructions:

1.听 Restart your computer (for 污污草莓视频 Faculty & Staff)

Restart your computer as soon as possible and login with your new password. Your connections to email, departmental folders will now use the new password.听

If you use a laptop, do this step while you are connected to the 污污草莓视频 network.听

2.听 Delete saved WiFi connections

If you have mobile devices (laptop/tablet/smartphone) that are configured to use 污污草莓视频 Wireless, you must and then recreate them. Unless you perform this step, you may be unable to connect simply by entering the new password.

3.听 Change 污污草莓视频 Password on Email apps

  • Most email applications will prompt you to enter your new password.
  • If you have 污污草莓视频 email set up on your mobile device (smartphone / tablet), you will have to manually change the password.

4.听 Delete saved passwords in browsers

If you have saved your password for any 污污草莓视频 online systems in a browser, you will have to you will have to .

5.听 Optional: change other credentials (Minerva PIN, Banner INB password, ...)

Change your Minerva PIN

Note: These instructions are for users who know their current Minerva PIN.

  1. Log into Minerva.
  2. Go to听Personal Menu |听Minerva PIN.
  3. Follow the instructions to reset your PIN.
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Verify/set your Minerva Security Question

  1. Go to Personal Menu听|听Minerva Security Question.
  2. If you already have a Security Question selected, ensure you know the response. Otherwise, select a new question and enter a response.
    Note: If you had previously entered a response you will not see it, you will only see the selected question.
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(Staff only) Change your Password for Banner, ApplicationXtender, and the Data Warehouse

Although you can听set this password to match your 污污草莓视频 Password, it is recommended that you create a different one for added security.

  1. In Minerva, go to听Personal Menu |听Password for Banner/Imaging/Data Warehouse.
  2. Follow the instructions to reset your password and click听Submit to finish.
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