Active Directory Account

Last Updated: July 31, 2019 2:40:26 PM PDT

Your Active Directory account will be set up automatically by your department. Contact your supervisor for assistance.

An Active Directory (AD) account is for access to:

Follow these requirements for setting your password. Your AD password must:

Be different from any previous passwords
Be at least 7 characters long
Have characters from at least 3 of the following 4 categories: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
Not contain any part of your username or full name
Not resemble any single word or name

If you don't remember your password, or need to change it, follow the instructions on the Active Directory Password Change Tool. Students can reset this password using the Global Password Change Request Tool.

For assistance, contact the ITS Service Desk, (858) 246-4357

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