Resetting network password
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Students
Step 1: Visit the Password Change Utility and enter the code provided on the page. Select Submit.
Step 2: Enter your Student ID number and the default/old password in the Old password box. Follow with a personal password under the New password and Confirm new password boxes. Select Submit.
Password tips:
▪ Use minimum length of 6 characters
▪ Use pass phrases such as "i-absolutely-love-skuns" or "2020ismyfavouriteyear!"
▪ Do not share your password with others
▪ When creating a password you cannot re-use the prior 3 passwords (not for new users)
▪ Change regularly at least every 120 days
▪ Read more on How to Create a Strong PasswordPlease note if you forget your password and attempt to login, after 7 failed tries your account will lock. Please contact the IT Service Desk
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Faculty and staff: using a university laptop
• Please be aware that your network password expires every 120 days and will need to be changed.
• If you are using an Ontario Tech device that is domain joined and connected to either CAMPUS-AIR, or the GlobalProtect VPN service, then you can use the Windows password manager on your OntarioTech asset to change your network password.
•When you are notified that your password has or is about to expire, please follow the steps below to update your password:Step 1: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on your keyboard at the same time.
Step 2: Select Change a password.
Step 3: Enter your old password in the first line, and the new password in the next two lines. Hit Enter on your keyboard and the network password will be successfully changed.
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Faculty and staff: using webmail
Step 1: Visit https://email.dc-uoit.ca/ on your web browser. Sign in using your current university credentials.
Step 2: If your password has expired, it will prompt you to create a new password. To manually change your password, select settings gear in the top-right and select Change Password.