Password Reset

PASSWORD RESETS / FORCE CHANGES / DISABLES

Self Service Password Reset

*Users can change their password here

https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/passwordreset#!/

With the following guidelines on how to change a successful password.

Property

Requirements

Password lengthMinimum 8 characters – max 256
Password complexityThree out of the four following:
– lowercase character
– uppercase character
– number
– symbol
Allow characters– A – Z
– a – z
– 0 – 9
– @ # $ % ^ & * – _ ! + = [ ] { } | \ : ‘ , . ? / ` ~ ” ( ) ; < >
– blank space
Password expiresEnabled
Password expiry duration180 days (only when password expiry is enabled)
Password expiry duration notification14 days before the password expires
Password historyLast password can’t be used again
Password reset historyLast password can be used when the user has forgotten the password.
Lockout threshold10 (the account is locked after 10 failed login attempts)
Lockout duration60 seconds


*Sync runs every 30 minutes so changes can take up to 30 minute

*Students initial password is their Student ID, If you forget your password you will need to stop in at the HS admin office or student tech office to have it reset and must present a student id.