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The following criteria apply to University passwords:

  • It must be at least 16 characters long
  • It cannot be a password you have used before
  • It cannot contain the characters | or :

If you have received a temporary password and want to set a permanent password, visit the Microsoft Sign-in Dashboard

If you know your current password and would like to update it, visit the Microsoft Sign-in Dashboard

If you need to set up or change your multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods, visit the Microsoft Security Information Page

If you do not know your password and have at least two set up and accessible MFA methods, refer to the related article: Reset my password

For more information about creating a secure password, refer to the related article: Creating strong passwords

If none of the options above apply to you, contact AskOtago