Accounts and Passwords

Get help with information about what accounts are available at MSU and how to use them, including resetting their passwords.

Articles (15)

Pinned Article How Do I Get My MSU Spartan Card?

Information about obtaining your MSU Spartan Card and where to find additional information if you have questions or concerns.

Pinned Article NetID - How To Change or Restrict Your Directory Information at MSU

Following these steps will allow you to modify how your information appears in the directory, or prevent it from appearing at all.

Pinned Article NetID - How to Reset a NetID Password

This article describes how to reset a NetID password.

Pinned Article Spartan 365 - How to Add, Change, or Delete Pronouns on Your Profile in Microsoft 365

Following these steps will allow you to make changes to how your desired pronouns are handled in your MSU Spartan 365 profile, including showing or not showing them at all.

Authentication - What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Why Should I Use It?

MFA stands for "Multi-Factor Authentication". For authentication, a factor is a way to confirm you are an authorized user. In the past, most authentication was done solely with a username and password. The password was the factor being used.

Disabling a NetID

MSU graduates, former students, former employees, or retirees can have their MSU NetID disabled. Current MSU Faculty, Staff, and Students are not allowed to disable their official MSU NetID.

Imprivata - How To Update a Password in Imprivata

Imprivata stores passwords to facilitate easy authentication to various systems. This article covers how to update a password stored in Imprivata.

NetID - Activating a NetID as a New Faculty / Staff Member

The ID Office maintains NetIDs and has instructions how to activate on their website, which this article links to.

NetID - Activating a NetID as a New Student

The ID Office maintains current instructions for how to activate your NetID.

NetID - Changing a NetID

The ID Office maintains the process to change NetIDs. They have a form (linked in this article) you can use to request the change.

NetID Services for Surviving Spouses

Spouses are not eligible for NetID services on their own. However, surviving spouses of vested MSU Faculty, Staff, and Retirees are eligible for their own NetID.

Authentication - How to Register a Security Key or Biometric Authenticator for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Okta

Following these steps will connect a security key or biometic authenticator as a MFA credential to your account, allowing you to connect to resources that require MFA.

Authentication - How to Register a SMS Messaging or Voice Call Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Credential to Your Account

Following these steps will connect your phone (using SMS or voice calls) as a MFA credential to your account, allowing you to connect to resources that require MFA.

Authentication - How to Register Okta Verify as a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Credential for Your Account

Following these steps will connect Okta Verify as a MFA credential to your account, allowing you to connect to resources that require it.

NetID - Error: "Password Requirements Not Met" When Trying to Reset Password

When trying to reset a NetID password, you receive an error saying "Password requirements not met".