How to Set or Reset Password and Obtain NetID
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To set your password initially and get your NetID using your PIN or to reset/change your password, follow the instructions below.
Instructions
Set your password and get your NetID
If you do not know your NetID or have not yet activated your account, complete these steps:
Go to the MyUAlbany Welcome page and select the Reset Your UAlbany Password link below the login buttons
Complete the Password Set form
Select and answer a security question, then create and answer a second security question, and click Next
Click the button to reset your password
Create a password that complies with the Complex Password Rules and click Next
A confirmation message will display your NetID and confirm your password is set for the system(s) you can access using your NetID and password
Reset or change your password
If you already know your NetID and have set your password previously, complete these steps:
Go to the MyUAlbany Welcome page and select the Reset Your UAlbany Password link below the login buttons
Click the link to the Reset process at the bottom of the Password Set form
Complete the Reset form
Answer your security questions
Choose the button to reset your password
Create a password that complies with the Complex Password Rules and click Next
A confirmation message will display your NetID and confirm your password is set for the system(s) you can access using your NetID and password