Change or Reset Your DSU Network Account Password

Overview

Your Dakota State University (DSU) Network Account provides access to many university services, including email, Microsoft 365, wireless access, printing, and other DSU resources.

This article explains how to change your DSU network password using DSU Account Management and how to request assistance if you cannot access your account.

Security recommendation: Use a unique password for your DSU account. Do not reuse a password from another account or website.

Applies To

Users: DSU Network Account holders

Service: DSU Account Management

Issue: Password changes, expired passwords, forgotten passwords, and account access

Before You Begin

The steps you should follow depend on whether you can still sign in with your current DSU network credentials.

If you can sign in: Follow the password-change instructions below.

If you cannot sign in: If your account has expired, you cannot remember your security questions, or you can no longer access your account, submit the Request a Verification Code form to begin the account recovery setup process.

You can also use DSU Account Management to set up or update security questions and alternate email information.

Instructions

Change Your DSU Network Password

Use these steps if you know your current password and can sign in to DSU Account Management.

  1. Open DSU Account Management.
  2. Sign in using your current DSU network credentials.
  3. Locate the Security section.
  4. Find Password and select the blue Change button to its right.
  5. Enter your new password in the first password field.
  6. Enter the same password again in the confirmation field.
  7. Select Reset my password.

Confirmation: After the password is changed successfully, you should receive the message:

"Your password has been reset successfully. Please log in using your New Password"

Request Help If You Cannot Access Your Account

If your account has expired, you have forgotten your security questions, or you can no longer access your account, use the verification code request form.

  1. Open the Request a Verification Code form.
  2. Complete and submit the request form to begin the account recovery setup process.

Still Need Help?

If you need additional assistance or receive an error message while changing your password, submit a Report an Account Issue request.

Include the text of any error messages you received so ITS can better assist you.

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