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Account Password Rules

Strong passwords protect your computer and personal information. Hackers often use ‘dictionary attacks’ to break passwords, trying every possible combination of characters. Use these pages to learn how to create strong passwords you can also remember. Check our Safe Password Tips for more...
Change Your Password to Maintain Administrative Access to the Human Resources (HR) & Finance Systems

If you have administrative access to the Human Resources or Finance systems, you are required to change your IT Account password twice a year (every 180 days). Note: This requirement only applies to staff and student employees with administrative access to the Human Resources or Finance systems...
Create & Manage Course IT Accounts

Essential Information UMass Amherst IT offers several options in addition to Moodle and Blackboard Learn for instructors who want to post course materials online: Blogs, Google Workspace, OneDrive, and Web Hosting. Course IT Accounts provide a separate Blog, Google Workspace, and email account...
Log into Computer Classrooms

Computers supported by UMass Amherst IT require a log in using UMass NetID and password to access the wide array of software that are available for students, faculty, and staff. Your NetID serves as the primary user name for your IT Account and gives you access to the campus network, SPIRE,...
Password Management

Setting up and maintaining safe passwords is essential to online account security. Some simple tips you can use to create safe passwords are provided below. Your department may have other security policies that you must follow if they conflict with these password tips. To protect your IT Account...
Request or Manage a Non-Employee, Non-Student (NENS) Account

Courtesy Non-Employee, Non-Student (NENS) accounts are provided to certain individuals who have a special relationship with the University, usually for a limited time. More information about NENS accounts can be found on this page. NENS accounts are now requested through SPIRE, rather than with...
Subsidiary IT Accounts

What are Subsidiary Accounts? Subsidiary accounts are additional accounts, associated with a primary NetID, that can be requested by faculty and staff and are used for various purposes including departmental or academic projects, cross-group collaborations, student employees, and service/...
Understand Your NetID & Password

Basic information about your UMass Amherst NetID and password is provided below. Your NetID Your NetID serves as the primary user name for your IT Account and gives you access to the campus network, SPIRE, email and much, much more. Note: Some faculty and staff have Subsidiary Accounts. These...

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