What you should know
Your password is used to log into your Windows laptop as well as accessing a variety of Olin College resources and services such as: internal wireless networks, network file shares, printing, email, the Olin portal and a variety of others. Through the use of your network account and password, all of these resources are available via any Windows, Apple or Linux based computer as well as a variety of mobile hardware such as iPads, iPhones, and Android devices.
Are there minimum requirements for my password?
Yes! To help ensure the security of network accounts, all passwords must meet the following complexity and security requirements.
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It must contain a minimum of 8 characters
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It must meet at least 3 of the following complexity requirements:
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It cannot contain your name or username
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It cannot repeat any of your last 4 passwords
How do I create a good password that meets the requirements?
Creating a good, complex password that meets the minimum requirements is easier than you think. Please remember to create one others can’t easily guess. Here are some suggestions;
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Use a pattern you can easily identify/remember but others can’t
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Use the first letter of each word of a phrase you’re familiar with that others wouldn’t guess.
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Use common number for letter substitutions such as 0 for "o" or 3 for "e" and vice versa.
What are examples of good, complex passwords?
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$R%T67yu
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R3dS0x2oo7!
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0Lin_1735
What effect might using off-domain systems, mobile devices or stored passwords have on my account?
Many devices (Apple, Linux or Windows based computers, and mobile devices such as iPads, iPhones, Android and other smart phones) and various applications allow you to store accounts and passwords. These devices and/or applications automatically retry accessing services such as email or connecting to wireless networks with stored accounts and passwords. This may result in account lockouts due to unsuccessful login attempts following a password change if certain steps aren’t taken when changing your password. If you use any of these devices to access Olin services, please be sure to visit our password change guide prior to changing your password.
How do I change my password?
See: Set or Recover your Olin Password.
What if I’ve forgotten my password?
See: Set or Recover your Olin Password.
My account is locked out, how do I unlock it?
See: Set or Recover your Olin Password.