The attached mailing will go out soon to those who have not yet changed the password associated with their MSU NetIDs. 

 

We're getting questions from some folks who wonder if they need to change their password if it already complied with strong password rules.  The answer is yes.  Anyone who hasn't changed their password since May 11, 2005 needs to do so.

 

Please urge your ffaculty, staff, and students to change their passwords if they have not done so.  In particular, please be sure they understand that they must change BEFORE the end of the business day on the 26th.

 

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9/9/05: Fourth Notice - Your MSU NetID: (insert MSU netid here) must be changed

To: (individuals who have not changed their passwords after 5/11/05) From: [log in to unmask] (MSU ACNS Help Desk) Subject: Your MSU NetID: (insert MSU netid here) must be changed or you will be locked out of Email, Angel, StuInfo, HR and other systems on campus. An upgrade of our authentication system requires you to change the password for MSU NetID (insert MSU netid here) that is currently forwarding mail to: (insert id here). The password must be changed before September 27, 2005 in order to avoid being locked out of vital online resources such as ANGEL, StuInfo, mail.msu.edu, the Human Resources system, and a wide variety of online academic and administrative services. The new password must be changed to one that supports "strong password rules". Your new MSU NetID password must be at least 8 characters long and contain: * at least one upper case letter * at least one lower case letter * at least one numeric character To change your NetID password you will need to go to https://netid.msu.edu and select "Change password". If you received this e-mail you must reset your password even if it meets the new rules. Additional information about this change is available at: http://computing.msu.edu/events/?p=38 . If you have any questions, please call the ACNS Help Desk at (517) 432-6200 or visit http://help.msu.edu . Note: A copy of this message is archived at http://help.msu.edu/communications/ so you may verify the authenticity of this message.