Forgotten or lost password

Go to www.humboldt.edu/change and create a new one. If you think your password's been stolen, call the Help Desk right away at 707-826-4357

If you know your existing password and want to validate its still safe, or change it to a new one, visit www.humboldt.edu/change

Why you need a strong password

Because the bad guys can use it to steal your identity and hack into other people's information on the web.

Creating a strong password

Humboldt's network protection has rules for strong passwords – you'll find them on the Account Settings screen for password creation. Stuck for ideas? You'll find plenty of useful resources on the web.

Validate your password regularly

Everyone on campus must validate their password yearly. Validating your password is a quick and easy process that can be done anytime. Simply go to My Accounts in Account Settings and reset your password to your current password. The process will securely validate that it hasn’t been found in any compromised password breaches and extend the expiry another year.

Keeping track of passwords

Get a password management app - Humboldt recommends KeePassX (Windows or Mac) or 1Password (Windows or Mac) - and use it.