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Click on the either of the links below to change your password:</font> | Click on the either of the links below to change your password:</font> | ||
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| − | '''<big>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</big>''' | + | '''<big>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</big>'''</font> |
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| − | ;Important after password change! | + | ;Important after password change! |
*<font color="red">When your passwords were successfully synchronised, please close ALL programs and SIGN OUT on your device. Also switch off your other devices used to access Stellenbosch University systems.</font> | *<font color="red">When your passwords were successfully synchronised, please close ALL programs and SIGN OUT on your device. Also switch off your other devices used to access Stellenbosch University systems.</font> | ||
*If you do not sign out and switch off all other devices, your account will be locked by programs (e.g. MS Outlook) still using your old password! | *If you do not sign out and switch off all other devices, your account will be locked by programs (e.g. MS Outlook) still using your old password! | ||
*Please wait for at least 30 seconds for the password to synchronize to all systems before you log on again with your new password. | *Please wait for at least 30 seconds for the password to synchronize to all systems before you log on again with your new password. | ||
| − | *Once the new password is working on your primary device, switch on your other devices one at a time and change all stored passwords on the devices. | + | *Once the new password is working on your primary device, switch on your other devices one at a time and change all stored passwords on the devices.</font> |
Revision as of 11:34, 1 December 2021
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- *E-REGISTRATION PROCESS:
- Change your password
Click on the either of the links below to change your password:
https://www.sun.ac.za/password
- Important after password change!
- When your passwords were successfully synchronised, please close ALL programs and SIGN OUT on your device. Also switch off your other devices used to access Stellenbosch University systems.
- If you do not sign out and switch off all other devices, your account will be locked by programs (e.g. MS Outlook) still using your old password!
- Please wait for at least 30 seconds for the password to synchronize to all systems before you log on again with your new password.
- Once the new password is working on your primary device, switch on your other devices one at a time and change all stored passwords on the devices.
- Password tips
- Your campus password expires every 90 days as precautionary security measure.
- Normally an email is sent, to remind you to change your password.
- Be very careful of email phishing attempts to get your password.
- Follow the Stellenbosch University's password requirements in order to change your campus user password successfully.
Please find password assistance and help at IT service support.'
- Campus Password Account Management
- Stellenbosch University uses single-sign-on (SSO) technology in conjunction with a central authentication service (CAS) to provide access to technology enabled services for staff and students.
- This enables you to use the same username and password to access the many technology enabled resources and services available to you on and off campus.
- The username and password supplied to you is typically called your "Stellenbosch University Campus Username and Password Account" or simply "Campus Account".
