New User- First Sign On
Step 1
Log into https://portal.office.com by entering your full username (first.last@agnet.tamu.edu) and password

Step 2
If you have not yet configured your authentication methods for password reset, you will be asked to do so
Click on Next

Step 3- Set up your Authentication Method
If you want to use the Microsoft Authenticator App, click Next
Continue on to Step 4
If you want to add
- a different authenticator app click on “I want to use a different authenticator app” to see the QR code that your preferred authenticator app can use to connect to your account
- text messaging, phone calls, or a backup email address, click on “I want to set up a different method” and follow the on screen instructions

Install & Configure Microsoft Authenticator
Step 4
Download the Microsoft Authenticator app from your app store
Open the app
Click on the + in the top right corner of your screen, or click on Add account
Select either “School or Work Account” or “Other account

On your computer screen, click Next

Select “Scan a QR Code”
Scan the QR code add your account
Use the password provided by the app to complete your setup and sign in

Where do I use my AgNet ID & Password?
Your AgNet password is used for the following applications:
- your AgriLife email
- your computer login (only applies to computers on the AgNet domain or Azure and on Windows 10)
- Microsoft Teams
- your Office 365 license
- TexasData
- Laserfiche
- WordPress
- County Holidays
- SSO (only applies if you use your AgNet ID to log in- does not apply if you use your UIN or TAMU Net ID)
Password Requirements
AgNet Passwords must:
- be at least 12 characters long
- contain at least 3 different types of the characters below:
- Upper case letter (A,B,C,D,E)
- Lower case letter (a,b,c,d,e)
- Number (1,2,3,4,5)
- Symbol (!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\(){}[]:;”‘<>,.?/)
- not be a recently used password
- not be a single dictionary word
- can be a combination of 2 or more words
- not contain your name
- not contain common Aggie words
- aggie, whoop, hullabaloo, bonfire, reveille, etc.
- not contain common words like “password”
Password Age & History
- Maximum Password age is 730 days
- Passwords must be changed every 730 days (2 years)
- Minimum password age is 24 hours
- Passwords can only be changed once in a 24-hour period
- Password History is set to 4
- You cannot use any of the previous 4 passwords you have used when resetting your password
Your password should also follow these guidelines:
DO use:
- a passphrase (phrase or series of words) rather than random characters to make your password easy to remember
- abbreviations and replace letters with number and symbols to prevent brute force hacks from guessing your password
- Example: “h@ng Ur ha7” instead of “Hang your hat7”
Do NOT use:
- your birthday
- pet’s name
- license plate
- any other word or number easily associated with you
- the same password for multiple accounts
- using different passwords means if your password is compromised on 1 website, your other accounts will still be secure
Change your password if it has not expired

Step 2
Enter your current AgNet password

Step 3
Click No or Yes to staying signed in

Step 4
Enter your old password in the Old Password field
Enter your new password in the Create a new password field
Enter your new password in the Confirm new password field

Step 5
Once you have been redirected to your Profile screen, you have successfully reset your password

From the Office 365 Portal
Step 1- Log In
Log into https://portal.office.com with your firstname.lastname@agNET.tamu.edu and your current AgNet password
Step 2- Settings Gear
Click on the Settings Gear in the top right of your window
Click on Change your password under Password

Step 3- Change Password Screen
Enter your old password in the Old Password field
Enter your new password in the Create new password and Confirm new password fields

Step 4- Verify your new password
Enter your new password to log back in

Reset your password if you have forgotten it or it has already expired
Step 1
Click here
Enter your username as firstname.lastname@agnet.tamu.edu
Enter the characters provided
Click Next

Step 2
Select I forgot my password
Click Next

Step 3
Select your verification method from the left side of your screen
- Email my alternate email and Text my mobile phone will send a verification code that you will need to type in on the next screen
- Call my mobile phone and Call my office phone will call your phone and ask you to press a number on your phone’s keypad
Enter the information for your method (email address or phone number)
Click Email/Text/Email (will be based on the method you chose for verification)

Step 4
Enter your verification number if you chose Email or Text
Click Next


Step 5
Enter your new password in the Enter new password and Confirm new password fields


Step 6
Once you see this screen and receive your Password reset notification in your email, you will have successfully reset your password


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