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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

Why is SU making

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me change my password every year?

It's good security practice for protecting your and the University's 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 data (email, pay information, grades, etc.) or to pose as you in criminal activity.  Second, when you leave SU and don't change your passwordstop changing your password because you are no longer affiliated with SU, it expires and the account is automatically disabled so that it can't be hijacked.

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

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No.  You should change your password anytime you think someone might know it.  You  Plus, you can change it anytime you want to.  Just go to http://its.syr.edu/netid/ and use the link to Change your Password.

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