How to change your password

Overview

The article below outlines how to reset your Cobleskill account password

Instructions

You can change your password from any machine with Internet access, both on and off campus:

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Tips for Creating Strong Passwords and Pass phrases

A Strong Password A Strong Pass Phrase
  • Is at least twelve characters long
  • Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name
  • Does not contain a complete word
  • Is significantly different from previous passwords
  • Is 20 to 30 characters long
  • Is a series of words that create a phrase
  • Does not contain common phrases found in literature or music
  • Does not contain words found in the dictionary
  • Does not contain your user name, real name, or company name
  • Is significantly different from previous passwords or pass phrases