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quick_guide:exchange_password [2018/09/28 10:12]
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 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2016/03/time-rethink-mandatory-password-changes https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2016/03/time-rethink-mandatory-password-changes
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 +https://sectigostore.com/blog/12-password-policy-best-practices-to-adopt-today/
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 +**RECOMMENDED**: [[quick_guide:bitwarden_create_acct|Use Free Bitwarden Password Manager!]]
  
 <note tip>**Never use trivial passwords for anything, ever!  Trivial passwords are, by far, the most common way accounts are compromised (hacked)!**</note> <note tip>**Never use trivial passwords for anything, ever!  Trivial passwords are, by far, the most common way accounts are compromised (hacked)!**</note>
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 +<note warning>If your password has **expired** and you **do not have a Backup E-Mail** address configured, use [[quick_guide:exchange_password#outlook_web_app|OWA]] to reset your password.</note>
  
 ===== Minimum Password Complexity ===== ===== Minimum Password Complexity =====
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   * Include **symbol characters**   * Include **symbol characters**
   * Do **not** include pet names, kids' names, birthdays or other easily acquired bits   * Do **not** include pet names, kids' names, birthdays or other easily acquired bits
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 +===== Outlook Web App =====
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 +**OWA Access**: https://exchange.virtualarchitects.com/owa
 +
 +It's easy to change your Microsoft Exchange e-mail password using OWA:
 +
 +  - **Log in** to OWA
 +    * Full e-mail address for username
 +  - Click **Settings -> Change Password**
 +
 +{{ :quick_guide:owa_log_in.png?350 | Log into OWA}}
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 +{{ :quick_guide:owa_settings.png?350 | Click Settings Icon}}
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 +{{ :quick_guide:owa_settings_password.png?750 | Change Password}}
  
 ===== CloudPanel Exchange Control Panel ===== ===== CloudPanel Exchange Control Panel =====
  
-<note important>If you have forgotten your Exchange password, you can click the **Forgot Password** link on the login page.  However, you must already have entered your **Backup E-Mail** address for this to work!</note>+<note warning>If you have **forgotten** your Exchange password, or if it has **expired**, you can click the **Forgot Password** link on the login page.  However, you must already have entered your **Backup E-Mail** address for this to work!</note>
  
 {{ :quick_guide:va_exchange_control_panel_login.png?250|VA CloudPanel Login}} {{ :quick_guide:va_exchange_control_panel_login.png?250|VA CloudPanel Login}}
  
-This is probably the **most convenient and full-featured password changing and recovery method**.+:!: This is the **most convenient and full-featured password changing and recovery method**.
  
-https://exchange.virtualarchitects.com/CloudPanel+https://exchange.virtualarchitects.com/CloudPanel/
  
   - Log in with your regular Exchange e-mail credentials   - Log in with your regular Exchange e-mail credentials
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 {{ :quick_guide:va_exchange_control_panel_password.png?600 |VA CloudPanel Password Options}} {{ :quick_guide:va_exchange_control_panel_password.png?600 |VA CloudPanel Password Options}}
  
-===== Outlook Web App ===== 
- 
-**OWA Access**: https://exchange.virtualarchitects.com/owa 
- 
-It's easy to change your Microsoft Exchange e-mail password using OWA: 
- 
-  - **Log in** to OWA 
-    * Full e-mail address for username 
-  - Click **Settings -> Change Password** 
- 
-{{ :quick_guide:owa_log_in.png?350 | Log into OWA}} 
- 
-{{ :quick_guide:owa_settings.png?350 | Click Settings Icon}} 
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-{{ :quick_guide:owa_settings_password.png?750 | Change Password}} 
quick_guide/exchange_password.1538151148.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/09/28 10:12 by gcooper