What makes a good password? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff The information in this article has been replaced with this My Napier page: https://my.napier.ac.uk/it-support/staying-safe-online/password-guidance Read More

How do I change my password? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff Please note: due to Cyber Essentials you can only change your password from an on campus University desktop or managed laptop - find out more.  When you change your network passwo... Read More

How  do I reset a forgotten password? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff If you have registered for the new Self-Service Password Reset service (SSPR) you can reset your password by: Visiting https://mypassword.napier.ac.uk/  Clicking on the ... Read More

What format does my University password need to be in? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff The University's Password Policy requires your password to be in the following format: Must contain at least 15 characters  Can contain lowercase l... Read More

Should I save my password when prompted? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff You should never save your password when prompted.   Always click No. Enabling the system to automatically insert your password is like not having a password at all.... Read More

How can I choose a secure, easy to remember password? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff To create a strong password, simply choose 3 random words. Numbers, symbols and combinations of upper and lower case can be used if you feel you need to ... Read More

Can I reuse a password? Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff  It is really important that you do not use the same password more than once as it will put you and the University’s systems at risk. When changing your password you will be ask... Read More