How to Change Your Password

1. Follow the link to change your passphrase:
   Create or Change Password

   BEFORE YOU LOG IN!

   USE username@csusm.edu, without the COUGARS part.

   DO NOT USE username@cougars.csusm.edu

   You will be redirected to a Microsoft site to change your password.

   Create or Change Password
2. Sign in with your campus email address

• Students will need to replace @cougars.csusm.edu with @csusm.edu in order to login.

2. Select the first option - Work or School Account.

3. Enter your email address password as shown below.

4. Satisfy the Duo multi-factor authentication request - select either option below.

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5. If you are using your personal machine, select Yes to stay signed in.  We recommend not to select this option if you are using a public system.

6. Click the Gear icon located next to your username.

7. Click 'Change Password'

8. Enter your old (current) password, then enter your new password in both fields.

• Passwords/phrases will be valid for one year.
• Passwords/phrases must be a minimum of 15 characters, a maximum of 32.
• Passwords/phrases do not require capital or lowercase letters or special characters.

9. You're done!  Your password will now update on all campus systems.  Please be sure to update all of your devices that may store your campus username and password.

• Outlook
• Teams
• iPhone/iPad
• Campus WiFi profile on your mobile device