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Password expiration occurs everyday, even if it's a Sunday, if it's a holiday, or while you're on vacation.  When you are notified that it's time to change your password, please do so promptly.

FAQ

How can I find out when my password will expire?

You will be notified by email starting 30 days prior to the expiration date.  

Can I change my password expiration date?

Only by changing your password, at which time your expiration date will be set to one-year from the date of the password change.

Why is SU making us change our passwords one per year?

Because itIt's good security practice for protecting your and the University's data.  information.  First, passwords are proliferated across systems and become vulnerable the longer they are in use.  Passwords can be stolen without your awareness and can be used to access your information (email, pay information, grades, etc.) or to pose as you in criminal activity.  Second, when you don't change your password and it eventually expires, your account can be disabled so that is not available for hijacking.

Who is affected by the new policy for compulsory password change?

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Go to http://its.syr.edu/netid/.  and use the link to Change your Password.

How can I find out when my password will expire?

You will be notified by email starting 30 days prior to the expiration date.  If you are concerned that you will not be connected to email for some duration in the coming year, just change your password so that the expiration date will be set to one 

Can I change my password expiration date?

Only by changing your password, at which time your expiration date will be set to one-year from the date of the password change.