Effective immediately on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Washington State University (WSU) no longer requires most members of the WSU community to update their passwords every 180 days
Key Changes:
- After completing one final password change, WSU faculty, staff, and students will no longer be required to update their network passwords.
- The minimum password length requirement has been increased from 10 to 15 characters.
- While periodic password updates are no longer mandatory, users still have the option to change their passwords at any time.
Action Required:
To transition to the new password policy, all users must complete one final password update. This can be done at any time within your current 180-day update window. However, we recommend that you update your password sooner to ensure compliance with the new policy.
Instructions for Updating Your Password:
- Sign in to account.wsu.edu with your current WSU username and password.
- Select Manage security methods.
- In the Password section, select Update.
- When prompted to reset your password enrollment, select Yes.
- Complete Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and enter your current password to proceed.
- You will be redirected to a page where you can enter your new password.
Exceptions:
Certain university groups, due to regulatory and security requirements, may require a password expiration policy.
For more information about the new WSU password policy, please contact the Crimson Service Desk at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or call 509-335-4357.