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- Question:
- How do I change my PID password?
- Answer:
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Important: This article applies to those who know their current PID password and want to change it. If you have forgotten your password, call 4Help at (540) 231-HELP (4357) to have it reset. For more information, see
Changing Your Forgotten PID Password (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/225/)
To change your PID password:
- Go to the My VT (http://my.vt.edu/) Web site.
- Click the Log On with CAS button.
- In the VT PID: text box, type your Virginia Tech PID.
- In the Password: text box, type your PID password.
- Click the Login button.
Note: If you want to be warned when you are being logged on to another Virginia Tech service automatically, place a check in the Warn Before Logging into Other Sites check box. You must place a check in this check box each time you log on to My VT.
- Select the Personal Info tab.
- Under Contact Info, click the Manage Your Profile link.
- Under General Information, click the Change Password link.
- Create a new password. Refer to Creating Strong Passwords (http://www.computing.vt.edu/accounts_and_access/pickinggoodpasswords.html) for information on creating a strong password.
- In the Current Password: text box, type the password you want to change.
- In the New Password: text box, type your new password.
- In the New Password Again: text box, retype your new password.
- Click the Change Password button.
- Click the Log Off link.
- For increased security, close your browser.
Note: Since many online services, such as e-mail, My VT, and Hokie SPA, require using your PID to log on, you will need to use your new password when logging on to these services.
