Guide to Passwords

Most campus faculty, staff, and students need access to password-protected services on a daily basis. For example, most will have the following passwords:

• NetID password
• EnterpriseID password
• CITES Express Email password
• Active Directory password

Many people will need even more than these.

See the links below to learn about setting and resetting passwords, what to do if you forget a password, and how to keep all those passwords straight.

The Password Home Page
From this page you can set or reset passwords for a number of CITES services, including your NetID password and your CITES Express Email password.

CITES Password Quick Help Guide
This guide, located on the Managing Your Accounts and Passwords page, contains more complete information about passwords for CITES services, including how to reset a forgotten password, where a password can be used, and where to go for help.

Suggestions for Simplifying Your Password Collection
This page explains how to reduce your collection of passwords to just two, and describes how to use PasswordVault software to keep track of passwords safely.

Tips for Creating and Protecting Your Passwords
This page contains suggestions for choosing a password that you can remember and that meets all the password requirements, and also includes recommendations for keeping your passwords safe.

Requirements for Acceptable Passwords
This page lists the criteria for acceptable passwords for most services on campus.