How to Set or Reset Password and Obtain NetID

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:

  1. Go to the MyUAlbany Welcome page and select the Reset Your UAlbany Password link below the login buttons

  2. Complete the Password Set form

  3. Select and answer a security question, then create and answer a second security question, and click Next

  4. Click the button to reset your password

  5. Create a password that complies with the Complex Password Rules and click Next

  6. 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:

  1. Go to the MyUAlbany Welcome page and select the Reset Your UAlbany Password link below the login buttons

  2. Click the link to the Reset process at the bottom of the Password Set form

  3. Complete the Reset form

  4. Answer your security questions

  5. Choose the button to reset your password

  6. Create a password that complies with the Complex Password Rules and click Next

  7. 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






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