Has it been 180 days since you last changed your password?

An important component of enhancing security at WSU is password rotation on a regular basis. As a reminder, and as described in the existing WSU Executive Policy 18, passwords will be required to be reset every 180 days, starting at the date of your most recent password change. The common login page for many WSU web applications (such as myWSU and Blackboard) and many WSU-owned Windows systems (if you login using your Network ID) will automatically issue warnings and provide instructions and/or mechanisms to perform the reset. Some people may be seeing these warnings already.

To view your password expiration date at any time you may open a browser and navigate to reset.wsu.edu. You will also find step-by-step instructions there on how to reset your password

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February 16 will mark 180 days since August 20, when President Bernardo strongly encouraged all to change the password associated with their WSU account. April 24 will mark 180 days from October 27, when Information Technology Services (ITS) began a two week process of enforced password resets. This means that sometime between February 17 and May 6 you will need to reset your password again in order to access WSU accounts.

For individuals needing to change their password while not on the Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver or Everett campuses
If you are off campus when your password expires or is about to expire, open a browser and navigate to reset.wsu.edu. You will also find step-by-step instructions there on how to reset your password.

Do remember, once you have reset your password, you will need to update your account information for wireless internet access on-campus and applications on your mobile devices, such as email and calendar applications. Failure to do so may result in your account being locked out due to these applications failing to connect with your account multiple times using your old password.

Strong passwords are fundamental to information system security and are often the first line of defense against unauthorized access to network resources. Please visit security.wsu.edu for more information and the latest security news and tips.

For additional information and assistance contact Coug Tech at 509-335-4357 or cougtech@wsu.edu.

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