How to Change Your NetID Password

Starting April 25, 2005, everyone at Cornell is urged to change their NetID password to a stronger one that's harder for password crackers to guess. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Identity Management web site: http://netid.cornell.edu/
2. Click on Change your password
3. Login by entering your current NetID and password
4. In the Password Change dialog, your NetID is already filled in. Enter your current password. Press the tab key or click inside a white box to move from one box to the next. Enter your new password twice to confirm that you typed it exactly as you intended.

   

   Several kinds of help are available in this window:
   • Place your cursor over one of the ? boxes to view brief information about what to type in the corresponding field.
   • To the right of the dialog box is a summary of the password rules.
   • Below the dialog box, click on password tips to see the complete guidelines for strong and secure passwords.
   • Click on password strength checker to try out a password you're considering and find out whether it meets all the rules.
5. Click the OK button. A message will tell you whether your password change was successful. If not, the message will explain what's wrong and you can retry changing your password.

Changing Your Password from uPortal.Cornell

If you use the Bear Access channel in uPortal.Cornell, this method of changing your password may be most convenient for you.

1. Log in to uPortal.Cornell and select the Bear Access tab.
2. Open the "Mail and Directory Services" folder.
3. Click on the "Change Password" link, then follow the same steps on the web site as shown above.

Keeping Your Password Secure

Changing your password periodically is an important part of good security online. Don't forget to follow the guidelines for choosing a strong and secure password.