Change My UMICH Password

Environment

Uniqname, Okta Sign In

Issue

How to change your UMICH password.

Resolution

You can change your UMICH password within Okta. Note that in order to change your UMICH password, you must still be able to enter your current password. If you’ve forgotten your UMICH password, see Reset a Forgotten UMICH Password.

  1. Sign into okta.umich.edu (opens in new window) and complete multi-factor authentication (MFA), if prompted.
  2. Click Security Methods.
  3. In the Password section, click Update.
  4. Click Yes to verify that you wish to reset your password.
  5. Enter your UMICH password, click Verify, and complete MFA.
  6. Enter your new password and then re-enter your password in the fields provided.
  7. Click Reset Password.

You will receive an email notification informing you that your password has been changed.

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance with Okta? Michigan Medicine affiliates, contact HITS. Other U-M affiliates, contact the ITS Service Center.

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University community members use their UMICH password when logging in to many services and systems at U-M. ITS operates the systems and provides support for this password. Previously this password has been known as the U-M Kerberos password, or the Level-1 password.