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Password expiration on computer accounts

Passwords associated with Trinity computer accounts expire every 180 days (approximately 6 months).

If your account password has 'expired', you will be presented with the following message.

Change an expired password

There are three options to change an expired password. Option 2 listed below is only available to those accounts that had previously set up Two Step Sign-In on the account.

Option 1: Use the Microsoft 365 prompts on the login screen

If you know the last password that worked, you can enter it into the log in screen and then enter a new password twice.

Option 2: Use the Microsoft 365 Self-service password reset (SSPR) tool

If you have previously set up Two Step Sign-In on your account, then you can change or reset an expired password via the Microsoft 365 - Self-service password reset (SSPR) tool.

The steps for each option are outlined on the below pages:

  1. Change your password if you know the last password that worked
  2. Reset your password if you can't remember the last password that worked

Please note, if you are using option 2 above, you can skip step 9 in the list of steps.

Option 3: Reset the password via help from the IT Service Desk

If you can't use Option 1 or 2 above, please ask your Trinity nominating School or Department to liaise with the Trinity IT Service Desk on your behalf to resolve the issue.