Password Changes / Computing & Telecommunications

Passwords are used to protect personal and possibly sensitive information on your computer. They will only keep your information secure if you, in turn, keep your passwords secure. Do not give out your password to anyone.

Password Rules

Passwords must be 7 to 32 characters long
Include at least one upper-case and 1 lower-case letter
Include at least one number
Include at least one punctuation character
Must not contain your first name, last name, or ePass username

Tips

Do not use passwords that have an association with yourself (i.e. your name, pet, car, family, club etc.)

Do not use a single English word
Try using a combination of words i.e. fish2frY1?
Try using phonetically spelled words i.e. fonetikal,48
Try doubling consonants, vowels, or use numbers i.e. IIthiinkIIcaan@23
When changing your password, do not use incremental passwords i.e. fish2frY?, fish3frY?, etc.

CHANGING YOUR EPASS PASSWORD

Change your password through our online services menu: https://epass.plu.edu/secured/passwd.html

CHANGING YOUR BANNER PASSWORD (STAFF/FACULTY ONLY)

Instructions for changing your Banner password can be found at: http://bandocs.plu.edu/Functional.html

CHANGING YOUR WINDOWS PASSWORD

Effective February 2008, the ePass and Windows passwords are synced. If you have recently received a "change your password" notification while logged on to a Windows machine, you'll need to change your ePass password. Once you've changed that password, your login to ePass and Windows will be the same. You will be reminded to change this password every 6 months. To change this password, go to https://epass.plu.edu/secured/passwd.html

Contact the Help Desk at ext. 7525 if you have questions.

Updated 5/2/2008

Computing & Telecommunications