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*E-REGISTRATION PROCESS:

New students as well as returning students are urged to make use of the self-registration (e-registration) process, see:

Register Online

• Follow the Change your password online instructions.

Click on the link below to change your password:

https://www.sun.ac.za/password

• Follow the Change your password online instructions.

Important after password change!

• When your passwords were successfully changed, 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.

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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.'

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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".