Change Your Password Before July 1, 2011
Password Changes Now Being Required Annually
Passwords are used at Virginia Tech to give us access to information and systems that are part of our daily activities. Cyber criminals also find value in the same information and systems we access. Cyber-crime is no longer limited to a small group of hackers; it is dominated by organized criminals who profit off of stealing information. While they have many sophisticated tools at their disposal, protecting Virginia Tech’s systems and information often comes down to strong passwords.
To ensure that strong passwords are being used, Virginia Tech’s IT Security Office will be requiring many of your passwords to be changed by July 1, 2011.
What passwords must be changed by July 1, 2011?
- All PID passwords.
- All Hokies passwords for full user accounts and sponsored accounts.
- Central IT Oracle ID passwords for the production databases Banner, Warehouse, VaTech, Foundation, and GIS.
If you do not change your password by July 1, 2011 then your password will expire. Expired passwords will need to be changed to allow account authentication. Passwords that have been changed between July 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011 will be valid for 12 months from the date of the change.
Password Quick Reference
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How to Change Your:
How to change your PID password?
Log into your MyVT account at http://my.vt.edu and navigate to "Manage Your Profile" located under the Personal Info tab. After opening the "Mange your Profile" link click "Change Password". For more information visit he knowledge base at http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/258/.
Important Warning! Never Send Your Password by Email
Virginia Tech will NEVER ask you to send your password via email. You should not respond to emails that ask for your user ID and password. Beware of phishing attempts!
Contact Us
Contact 4Help if you need help changing your password.
Contact 4Help via one of the following methods:
- Use the Help Request Form
- Call (540) 231-HELP (4357)
For more information or questions regarding the new required password changes please contact the IT Security Office at itso@vt.edu .
How to change your Hokies password.
Log into Hokies ID Self Service at http://selfservice.w2k.vt.edu with your Hokies ID and password. Navigate to the password change section located under the "My Security" tab and make the change. For more information about changing your password please visit the knowledge base article at http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/1164.
Important Warning! Never Send Your Password by Email
Virginia Tech will NEVER ask you to send your password via email. You should not respond to emails that ask for your user ID and password. Beware of phishing attempts!
Contact Us
Contact 4Help if you need help changing your password.
Contact 4Help via one of the following methods:
- Use the Help Request Form
- Call (540) 231-HELP (4357)
For more information or questions regarding the new required password changes please contact the IT Security Office at itso@vt.edu .
How to change your Oracle ID password.
Navigate to https://banweb.banner.vt.edu/vt/prod/irm_password_change.main_menu and select which Oracle instance you would like to change. Most users will change the Banner instance password. Please review the knowledge base article at http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/25. Computing.vt.edu also has more information located at http://www.computing.vt.edu/accounts_and_access/banner_id/index.html.
Important Warning! Never Send Your Password by Email
Virginia Tech will NEVER ask you to send your password via email. You should not respond to emails that ask for your user ID and password. Beware of phishing attempts!
Contact Us
Contact 4Help if you need help changing your password.
Contact 4Help via one of the following methods:
- Use the Help Request Form
- Call (540) 231-HELP (4357)
For more information or questions regarding the new required password changes please contact the IT Security Office at itso@vt.edu .
Useful Links
A one-stop computing resource site for Virginia Tech.Computing.vt.edu
Information on how to change your PID password.Changing Your Pid Password
Information on how to change your Hokies password.Changing Your Hokies Password
Information on how to change your Oracle/Banner password.Changing Your Oracle/Banner Password
Learn how to create strong passwords.Creating Strong Passwords