Changing Your Password

When you first set up an account in WFDSS, you receive a system-generated password. You must change that password the first time you log on. You must also change your password on a regular basis, as your user role dictates. A message atop the Change Password page lets you know when your password will expire.Passwords must meet the following criteria:

• At least 12 characters
• At least three character sets (character set choices are uppercase alpha, lowercase alpha, numeric, and other)
• Minimum number of different characters = 1
• Different from the previous 24 passwords

In This Section User Profile To change your password:

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