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Activate new account (Faculty and Staff)
This document explains the process to activate your Stout account.
All faculty, and staff are required to activate their UW-Stout account in order to establish the credentials (username and password) that will be used to access resources such as email, Access Stout, and Canvas.
Once notified that your account is ready for activation follow these steps:
Account Activation
- Visit https://password.uwstout.edu and click Activate Your Account
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Enter your 7-digit Campus ID number and date of birth. Click Next.
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Read the terms and conditions. Click I agree.
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Select and answer three security questions.
These will be used in the event you forget your password so make sure they are answers you will remember. -
(Optional) Provide an alternate email address.
This is used in the event you have forgotten your security questions. - Create a strong, memorable password. Please keep in mind the password requirements.
Enter the password twice and select Set Password.
2-Step: Enrolling in 2-Step (DUO) Using a Mobile Device
- Go to password.uwstout.edu
- Enter your username. Click Next.
- Enter your current password. Click Next.
- Select Configure 2-Step Authentication
- Select Start Setup.
- Select either Mobile Phone or Tablet depending on device you are using.
- Enter the telephone number of the device you are going to use. (You will skip this step if you are using a tablet)
- Select the OS that you are using.
- Install the Duo app on your device from your device OS application store.
- Open the Duo app.
- Tap the Set up account option on the app.
- Tap the Use a QR code option on the app.
- Using your phone, scan the QR Code that appears on the Duo setup page on your computer. Do NOT scan the QR Code below. This is only an example QR code.
- A green check mark will show on the QR Code once this is successfully completed.
- Select Continue
- Dismiss the message showing enrollment successful.
- Select an authentication method from the login drop down menu.
NOTE: You can select any of the methods, but it is recommended that you select Automatically send this device a Duo Push. - Click Save.
- You are now set up with 2-Step Authentication and may close the page.
If you would like to test 2-step you can do so here http://2steptest.uwstout.edu
You will receive a confirmation that your account has been activated. The message will provide you with your campus username and email address.