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| Fall Password Change Cycle |
| . This fall SVSU begins a major transition to a new password management process that will bring the University in line with industry standards. Starting October 12th and throughout the next 8 weeks, random segments of the Campus Community will be asked to change their password. During this first phase, as in the past, you will be asked for your date of birth, Colleague ID number, and the last 4 digits of your social security number. In addition, you will be asked for your answers to three "challenge questions": 1) Your mother’s maiden name 2) Your place of birth 3) A question you write You can (must) change your password at: Change Your Password. In addition, you can not reuse a password for 365 days. Why are we Changing Passwords?? The routine changing of passwords is in response to pressures from security focused legislation (GLBA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI, etc.) and auditors. As a result, universities are moving toward requiring their passwords to change on a regular basis, multiple times a year (just like banks, etc.). SVSU is no exception as we have moved to changing passwords 3 times per year. Don’t Know your University ID Number? Students: To look up your University ID, log into Cardinal Direct, click on "Student", then click on "My Class Schedule". Your University ID is at the top. Employees: To look up your University ID, log into Cardinal Direct, click on "Employee", then click on "Payroll Advice". Your University ID is at the right on any payroll advice. International Students, if you need a mock social security number, or have forgotten yours, please Click Here. Starting in February of 2010 During the next password change cycle: 1) You will only be asked your for your current password to change your password. We will no longer ask for your Date of Birth, University ID#, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number. 2) If you can not remember your current password, you will be asked for your answers to the 3 challenge questions to change your password 3) If you can’t remember your password or your answers to the three challenge questions you will need to contact the Support Center: Click Here. |
| Contact: Ken Schindler | ken.schindler (at ) svsu.edu |