Account Activation & Password Reset

Your University Username and Password provides you with access to many resources. Whether you are a new or returning to BHSU and needing to set up your account or an existing user looking to secure your account with a new password, There are two options for resetting your Password, depending on whether you know your current password or not.

Account Setup

If you are new or returning to BHSU: 

• Navigate to the Forgotten BHSU Email guide if you do not know it or have forgotten it
• Navigate to the Account Setup guide for step by step help on setting up your password
• Go here if you encounter any issues with DUO

Password Reset 

If you remember your current password: 

• Navigate to Change Your Password

If you do not know your password: 

• Navigate to Password Reset
• And walk through the Forgot Password sequence

If you run into any errors during the Password Reset process: 

• Take a screenshot of any errors you come across
• And click on "Account Assistance" in the upper right of this article

• To protect your privacy and data from being compromised,  it is essential that you:
  • Choose a unique password that you have never used for any other sites
  • Choose a password that will be difficult for others to guess
  • Enroll in Duo Multi-Factor Authentication Click Here
    • What is Duo Multi-Factor Authentication Click Here
• The following requirements have been put in place to help you in creating a strong secure password:
  • Password is case sensitive
  • Must be at least 15 characters long
  • Must not include part of your name or user name
  • Must include at least 3 of the following types of characters
    1. Upper case (ABCD)
    2. Lower case (abcd)
    3. Number (1234)
    4. Symbol (!@#$)
        

BHSU Faculty, Staff, Students, and Volunteers if required for their volunteer duties

Section 7:2 Password Requirements

SDBOR Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems Policy 7:1