Password Reset

Overview

Many issues accessing campus services such as D2L BrightSpace, eServices, E-mail, and Micrsoft 365 can be remedied with a password reset using the Minnstate Password Reset Tool.

 Users

Students, Employees

 Environment

If you forgot your password, please use the StarID Password Reset tool.

 Details

  1. Access the password reset tool
  2. Select a method for which you can get a password reset code.
  3. Reset your password.

 More Information

  • Longer is better. The shortest password you can use is 15 characters.
  • Use sentences. You can stop using random strings of letters and numbers. Instead, use a long, easy-to-remember pass phrase. For example, TheOceansAreBlueInTheSummer is much stronger and easier to type.
  • Simpler rules. You will no longer be forced to use special symbols or numbers for standard accounts. The most important thing is the length.
  • Fewer changes. You only have to update it once every 13 months.
  • NOTE on special characters: passwords containing the following characters are known to cause EMAIL access issues: ' # '  ' . '  ' $ ' (hash, period, dollar). If you use pass phrases and simpler rules, you won't run into character-based issues.