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Sent: 2010-04-08
From: Information Technology Services
To: Employees
From: Information Technology Services
To: Employees
Subject: Time to Change EIU System Passwords
Just a friendly reminder that your EIU system passwords will be expiring soon. You will need to change your EIU system password on or before April 14, 2010. If you have changed your password since March 14, 2010 you will not need to change your password at this time. This is the password that you use for accessing Windows PC Login (if you are a Windows User), WebCT, Banner, Modem Dial-up, VPN, the EIU e-mail system and personal web space.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the ITS Help/Service Desk at
217-581-HELP(4357)
Please use the following rules when determining a new strong password. Once you have determined a new strong password follow the steps below.
Strong Password Rules:
* The first character of your password must be alphabetic
* Your password must be a mix of upper and lower case letters
* Your password must contain AT LEAST one number
* Your password must be AT LEAST eight characters long
* Your password must contain AT LEAST one special character from the following list:
! % * + - ? :
* Your password MAY NOT be longer than fifteen characters total
Off Campus Employees/Retirees
Please use the ezreset website to change your password https://www.ezreset.eiu.edu
For Windows Users:
The quickest and easiest way to change your password at anytime on supported Windows computers on the EIU Windows network is press the Ctrl - Alt - Delete keys and click on Change Password. Your old password is your current password. Then please choose a new strong password and re-enter it a second time.
Or Mac, Linux, Windows Users:
* Open your web browser and enter https://www.ezreset.eiu.edu in the address bar at the top of the browser window.
* Click on the box "English".
* Leave the drop down box at P-Synch and enter your user name in the box to the right of the drop down box.
* If you remember your current password choose "Use a password".
* Enter your password on the next page and choose "verify password".
* Click "Pick a new password"
* Enter a new password using the Strong Password Rules into the "new password" box and enter it again in the "confirm" box below and click "change password".
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the ITS Help/Service Desk at
217-581-HELP(4357)
Please use the following rules when determining a new strong password. Once you have determined a new strong password follow the steps below.
Strong Password Rules:
* The first character of your password must be alphabetic
* Your password must be a mix of upper and lower case letters
* Your password must contain AT LEAST one number
* Your password must be AT LEAST eight characters long
* Your password must contain AT LEAST one special character from the following list:
! % * + - ? :
* Your password MAY NOT be longer than fifteen characters total
Off Campus Employees/Retirees
Please use the ezreset website to change your password https://www.ezreset.eiu.edu
For Windows Users:
The quickest and easiest way to change your password at anytime on supported Windows computers on the EIU Windows network is press the Ctrl - Alt - Delete keys and click on Change Password. Your old password is your current password. Then please choose a new strong password and re-enter it a second time.
Or Mac, Linux, Windows Users:
* Open your web browser and enter https://www.ezreset.eiu.edu in the address bar at the top of the browser window.
* Click on the box "English".
* Leave the drop down box at P-Synch and enter your user name in the box to the right of the drop down box.
* If you remember your current password choose "Use a password".
* Enter your password on the next page and choose "verify password".
* Click "Pick a new password"
* Enter a new password using the Strong Password Rules into the "new password" box and enter it again in the "confirm" box below and click "change password".