It’s been six months—you should have seen this coming, yet it surprises you every time: it’s time to change your WSU password. We’re all too familiar with the wave of dread upon receiving that email . . . and the regret after ignoring the email and getting locked out of your account a few days later. Either way, it’s time to set up a new password!
As you’re heading over to account.wsu.edu to begin the process, we have a few recommendations for you:
- Keep in mind the password requirements: You’ll need a minimum of 8 characters and at least 1 special character, and your password will be case sensitive!
- Try not to repeat passwords used for other services.
- It may be tempting to use a browser-created password. Those are strong passwords, right? But don’t do it! We guarantee there will be times you’ll need to log in to your WSU account on a new or different device, and your browser won’t be able to help you then!
- Need help picking a memorable password? Try creating your password from a sentence or creating a pattern on your keyboard.
Not totally password related, but do you get frustrated by the multifactor authentication process when logging in? We like the Okta Verify app—you can verify your identity through a button tap on your phone instead of having to enter the six-digit code from a text message.
Our last tip?
When you get that email prompt that your password is expiring, don’t put it off! It’s never going to be convenient to change your password, so go ahead and change it. Afterwards, you can treat yourself to a cookie (did someone say cookies? This kind has sprinkles!) for a job well done.
by the Office of Technology