Changing a D11 Password

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 has a 90 day password policy for employee accounts. This policy requires all employees to change their password, at a minimum, of once every 90 days. It can be done more frequently at the user's discretion but MUST be done every 90 days at a minimum. You  should only change your password while connected to the D11 network (this means you should be connected to D11 wifi before attempting this).

 

Below you will see a few different options for changing your password. You can jump to any of the scenarios that best fits your needs by clicking one of the following links.

• Changing your D11 password on a Windows 10 Computer (On Network)
• Changing your D11 password on a macOS Computer (On Network)

 

Changing your D11 password on a Windows 10 Computer (On Network)

 

• From your Windows 10 Desktop screen, hold down the CTRL+ALT+DELETE keys all at the same time. You should see a few options. One of them will be "Change Password", click that option.

 

 

• Once the next screen you should see your D11 Photo and right below it four boxes. Please make sure all those boxes are filled in.

           - CSSD11\yourshortusername or D11 email [email protected]

          - Old Password - This is your current password

          - New Password - Enter your new password

          - Confirm Password - Confirm the new password

 

New Password Requirements

The password you choose MUST be 8 characters long and have 3 of the following:

• Uppercase
• Lowercase
• Number 
• Special Character

 

 

 

• Once you have filled in all those boxes, click the arrow button next to the password confirmation box

 

 

• If you have met all the password requirements you should see a confirmation page. Simply click the "OK" button and your password is good for the next 90 days.

 

Changing your D11 password on a macOS Computer (On Network)

 

• On your D11 macOS computer look in the upper right corner of your screen. You should see what looks like a D11 icon. Click it and select "Change Password".

 

 

• In the small window that opens, enter your old password, a new password, and then confirm that password. Once you have all that entered, click the "Change Password" button.

 

New Password Requirements

The password you choose MUST be 8 characters long and have 3 of the following:

• Uppercase
• Lowercase
• Number 
• Special Character

 

 

 

 

• If you have met all the password requirements you should see a window that will prompt you for your short username (first four letters of you lastname followed by your first and middle initial). 

 

Note: If you mistype your short username you will need to call the Support Center at 520.2211 for help proceeding 

 

 

 

If you have any questions please contact the D11 Support Center at 520.2211, or search our Knowledge Base for more articles.