DEFAULT NOL* PASSWORD ELIMINATION: October 31, 2005

• 56% of our current semester students have changed their default passwords!
• 33% of all TNCC students for the past three semesters have changed their default passwords.
  

Why does this matter?

• It matters Nov. 7th when Spring registration begins
• If a student changes their password it can take upwards of one hour to apply in the system
• We want to make the registration process smooth and enjoyable for students
  

What can I do to help?
Announce in ALL your classes that students MUST change their default password immediately to avoid problems, headaches or delays when registering for next semester!

About Password Changing:

• Passwords are no longer created for new users. Existing users with default passwords (date of birth) and new users will be stepped through a Password Wizard to create a secure password.
• The typical turn around time for the password synchronization is 15 minutes to 1 hour.
• The Password Wizard will also serve as a mechanism to allow users who may have forgotten their password to create a new one.
• Passwords expire after 180 days.
• Passwords Rules
  New Passwords cannot:
  o Be the same as the user’s username
  o Be the same as the current password
  o Be the same as the user’s date of birth
  o Be all numbers
  o Contain spaces
• New passwords must be between 6 and 10 characters
• Cannot Contain any of the following characters
  o ~ Tilde
  o & Ampersand
  o ` Acute or Back Quote
  o { Open or Left Curly Brace

For problems with Password Changing:
Help Desk (helpdesk@tncc.edu, 825-2709)

*NOL – NelsonOnLine (Student Information System) – http://tncc.my.vccs.edu/