Change your UWRF password off campus

Summary

So you don't have to remember multiple Falcon Account passwords.

Body

Students: Use Password Self-Service 
Faculty or Staff: Use Password Self-Service OR if you have your computer with you use the instructions below

Mac OS

  1. If you have a campus-issued computer, use it
  2. Make sure your computer is connected to the VPN
  3. Open System Preferences
  4. Select Users & Groups
  5. Select Change Password

Windows

  1. If you have a campus-issued computer, use it
  2. Make sure your computer is connected to the VPN
  3. Press <Ctrl><Alt><Delete>
  4. Select Change Password

Rebooting your computer causes apps to ask for new password right away. If you don't reboot, logging in with your new password happens randomly over several days since some applications take a little longer to pick up the fact that your password changed.

Details

Details

Article ID: 109380
Created
Mon 6/8/20 12:11 PM
Modified
Wed 7/9/25 9:12 AM

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