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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

  1. Visit https://password.uwstout.edu and click Activate Your Account

    Activate New Account

  2. Enter your 7-digit Campus ID number and date of birth.  Click Next.

    Enter Stout ID and Date of Birth

  3. Read the terms and conditions. Click I agree.

    Terms and Conditions

  4. 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.

    Set Up Security Questions

  5. (Optional) Provide an alternate email address.
    This is used in the event you have forgotten your security questions.

  6. Create a strong, memorable password. Please keep in mind the password requirements.
    Enter the password twice and select Set Password.

    Create Your Password

 2-Step: Enrolling in 2-Step (DUO) Using a Mobile Device

  1. Go to password.uwstout.edu
  2. Enter your username. Click Next.

    Enter Username
  3. Enter your current password. Click Next.

    Enter Password

  4. Select Configure 2-Step Authentication

    Select 2-Step Authentication
  5. Select Start Setup.

    Duo Setup Page



  6. Select either Mobile Phone or Tablet depending on device you are using.


    Device Type


  7. Enter the telephone number of the device you are going to use. (You will skip this step if you are using a tablet)


    Type of Device



  8. Select the OS that you are using.


    Phone OS


  9. Install the Duo app on your device from your device OS application store. 

    Install Duo App



  10. Open the Duo app.

  11. Tap the Set up account option on the app.

  12. Tap the Use a QR code option on the app.

  13. 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.


    Activate Duo with QR Code



  14. A green check mark will show on the QR Code once this is successfully completed.

    Confirmed barcode

  15. Select Continue

  16. Dismiss the message showing enrollment successful. 

  17. 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

    Sendpush

  18. Click Save.
  19. 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.


Confirmation!



Keywords"default password" activation applicant needs must account activate   Doc ID95461
OwnerHeidi C.GroupUW Stout
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Created2019-10-30 12:12:00Updated2023-09-06 09:41:39
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