IEP Direct Password Reset Feature

 Starting seven days before you password is set to expire, a message stating “Your Password will expire in XX days” will display each time you log into the application.  This message will continue to display until you change your password or your password expires.

If your password has expired, you will be directed to the Password Reset screen when they log in to the application. You are required to change your password before navigating into the application.  You will not be able to access the application until the password is changed.

Rules for Creating a Password

Passwords must meet the following requirements to be valid:

•                      It must be at least 9 characters in length

•                      It must have at least 1 upper case character

•                      It must have at least 1 lower case character

•                      It must have at least 1 number

 If the user enters a password that does not meet the above restrictions, the user will receive an error message that states “Please enter a valid password”.

The new password must be different from the current password.  If not, the user will receive the message, “Password must be different from current password.  Please enter a new password.”

Once a valid password has been entered (either through the Reset Password screen or after a Central Office reset), the password will be saved and required at the next log in. The user will see a confirmation screen stating “Your password has been updated.  Please use the new password next time you log in.”

New “My Information” Tab

A new navigation tab, located on the right of all the navigation tabs, shall display.  The tab is called “My Information” and is available to all users.  

When you select that tab, a new screen, called “My Information” opens with a link labeled “My User Account”   

By clicking this link, you may view your own profile information, including: First Name, Last Name, District ID, User ID and Email Address.

Only the Email Address field is editable and is a required field.  If the email address is not entered in the system, it will be required the first time you change your password. The format of the email address must be entered as “xxxx@xxx.xxx”.

A Password Reset button is also included on this screen.  Clicking the Password Reset button will open the Reset Password screen (Image 4).  You will be asked to enter your new password twice, for confirmation of accuracy (the passwords must match).  

New User Passwords Provided by Central Office

New Staff will also be required to reset their passwords when they are a new user and have been provided a temporary password by Central Office, or if they have forgotten their password and have asked Central Office to provide a new one. After logging in to the application with the temporary password provided by Central Office, the user will be presented with the Password Reset screen, and will be required to provide a new password.  Changing the temporary password ensures that only the user knows his or her password, providing greater security.