As of April 30, 2021, AgNet passwords are reset through Microsoft.
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
You can choose between multiple authentication methods- Microsoft Authenticator app is just the default option for initial setup
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
You can choose to skip this setup for now, but your will not be able to change your password until you have added at least 1 authentication method
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?
Resetting your password will reset the password for all of the applications below
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
AgriLife IT updated our Password Policy on April 23, 2021 to conform to current industry guidelines.
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
Choose I know my password, but still can’t sign in if your account has been locked
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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