New for 2021: Students should use the password change feature of Rhinonet

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGING YOUR TAFT NETWORK PASSWORD:

***IMPORTANT*** FACULYT/STAFF USERS CAN ONLY CHANGE THEIR PASSWORD FROM ON-CAMPUS. THAT IS WHILE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED, OVER WIFI OR WIRED, TO TAFT'S ON-CAMPUS NETWORK.

Password Requirements:

At least 12 characters     (12 characters is the minimum, 12+ characters is recommended

At least 1 capital letter

At least 1 number          (It is also a good idea to use characters like these: !@$%)

Password must not contain the user's account name or more than two consecutive characters from the user's full name. 

Cannot be one of the last 24 passwords you have used before

* though it is not a requirement, you should shy away from using whole dictionary words. Instead, you can change the words by leaving out vowels, or changing a letter to a number.

Here are some sample passwords that are acceptable:

Go2d1P2ssw0Rd

lngerPasscodsRBetr3

weH8bearCats!

(Longer passwords are harder to crack - notice that words are not spelled out. Dictionary words are easier to crack)

The minimum password age is 30 days. The minimum password age determines the period of time (in days) that a password must be used before you can change it again.

Note:  Your network password is used to log in to your computer, TaftNet, ClassLink, Veracross, Google/Gmail, and all devices that connect to wifi (iPads, Cell phones, etc.).

Faculty/Staff Users: Your network password can only be changed from on campus.

How do I change my Network password - Mac?

• Restart your computer.

• After log-in completes, choose Apple menu > System Preferences (or System Settings), then click Accounts (or Users & Groups) depending on your version of Mac OS X.

• Select your account and click Change Password.

• You will be prompted to enter your old password, followed by your new password twice to verify it.

(It is not required to leave yourself a hint, but you may if you want.)

• Click the Change Password button at the bottom of the dialog box.

• You may receive a message saying that your Keychain Password needs to be updated. Make sure that you click on the "Create New Keychain" option.

• Done.

How do I change my Network password - Windows?

• Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE anytime after you are logged in to your computer.

• Click Change a Password.

• Type your old password, type your new password, type your new password again to confirm it, and then press ENTER.

• Done.

Note: After you change your password you will need to sign back in to Gmail and possibly Microsoft Office on all your devices (computer, phone, ipad, etc.)