Applies to: Students, Faculty, Staff
Revised: 2022-10-24
Status: Approved

Answers the questions:

  • How do I change my password?
  • How do I set my password to a new one?
  • What are the password policies?
  • How often should I change my password?


Overview

Below outlines how to change your known Asbury password to a new password. 


If you've forgotten your password, please follow the steps in our other article on How To: Reset Password or Unlock Asbury Account

Steps

  • Visit myaccount.microsoft.com
  • Under the Password header, click "Change Password"
  • Enter your old password and desired your new password in the fields
    • Passwords must be twelve characters or more in length and have 3 of the following categories:
    • Numbers, Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, & Symbols.
  • Click "Submit"
  • You can now login to your Asbury account using your new password.

Remember Asbury's general password policies:

  • You will be prompted to reset your Asbury password every twelve months. 
  • If you enter an incorrect password three times, your account will be automatically locked. To unlock your account you can do so through Office 365, or call the Service Desk, or wait 1 hour for your account to unlock automatically. 
  • Please remember, when you change your password for the network/email, it will automatically change your password for Discovery and Portal - all the credentials are linked.