Resetting network password
As of Tuesday, July 3, IT Services has implemented a change that will require you to create a more complex network password the next time your password expires, or you choose to change it. When updating your password, you'll need to incorporate three of the elements below:
- One or more uppercase character {A to Z}
- One or more lowercase character {a to z}
- One or more numeric character {0 to 9}
- One or more symbol character {!@#$%^&*()-+}
In addition, the password cannot contain the user ID. For example, if your user ID is your name or banner number, you can't include that as part of your password. For more information, contact the Service Desk.
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Students
Step 1: Visit the Password Change Utility and enter the code provided on the page. Select Submit.
Step 2: Enter your Student ID number and the default/old password in the Old password box. Follow with a personal password under the New password and Confirm new password boxes. Select Submit.
Network password requirements:
When updating your password, you'll need to incorporate any three of the four elements below within your password:
- One or more Upper-case characters {A - Z}
- One or more Lower-case characters {a - z}
- One or more Numeric characters {0–9}
- One or more Symbol characters {!@#$%^&*()-+}
In addition, the password cannot contain the User ID. For example, if your User ID is your name or banner number, you can't use your name or banner number within the password.
Password tips:
▪ Use a 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 reuse the previous three passwords (not for new users).
▪ Change regularly at least every 120 days.
▪ Read more on How to Create a Strong Password.Please note if you forget your password and attempt to log in after seven failed tries, your account will lock. If there are any questions, please contact the Service Desk at x3333 or servicedesk@dc-uoit.ca for more information.
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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.
