Note: Changing your OIT Account password applies to everything you logon to using your NetID, including SPIRE, UMail, UDrive, SPARK, etc.

1. Logon to SPIRE using your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password.
2. From the left Menu, select My SPIRE > Change My Password.
   • Make sure your new password conforms to the OIT Account password rules displayed on the page. Click the link on the page OIT Account Password rules for more detailed information about the rules.
   • In the New Password field, enter your new password.
   • In the Confirm new password field, enter your new password again.
   • In the New password reminder: (optional) field, enter a hint to your new password. Use this if you want the option of access to a password reminder if you forget your password.
   • Click Change OIT Password. A Saved message confirms the password change.
   • Click OK.
   Note: If you find any errors in your name, NetID, or SPIRE ID information on the Change My OIT Password & Reminder page, report them via an Online Help Request .

Weak passwords make your computer vulnerable to various types of attacks. Password-guessing software is sophisticated and can break passwords by means of "dictionary attacks", trying every possible combination of characters. It is critical that you:

• Never write down your passwords and keep them with your computer. Often people store their passwords on a post-it note next to their monitor or stuck on their laptop. This gives others an easy way to gain access to your computer. If you need to write down your passwords (or preferably just hints to the actual passwords), keep them in a secure location, such as a locked drawer.
• Change your passwords periodically. Remember to change important passwords every 90 days or at least every semester. This will make your passwords less vulnerable to "dictionary attacks".
• Always say 'No' to software prompts asking to "remember" the password for you.. Some browsers and other types of software offer to save your passwords. Get in the habit of always saying ‘No’.

If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.