Issue
Users need to change their MultiPass password either because they know it and want to update it, or because it has been forgotten or expired.
Environment
- Duquesne University systems
- MultiPass authentication
- Campus Link (Portal), Canvas, Email, and other university services
- Desktop, laptop, or mobile device with internet access
Resolution
Option 1: Change Your Password (You Know Your Current Password)
Use this option if you remember your current MultiPass password and want to update it proactively or in response to a renewal reminder.
Steps:
- Go to Welcome to MultiPass
- Click Change/Forgot Password
- Enter your MultiPass username and current password, then click Login
- Enter your current password in the Old Password field
- Enter and confirm your new password
- Ensure all password requirements are met (green checkmarks will appear)
- Click Change Password
- A confirmation message will appear once the change is successful
Option 2: Reset Your Password (Forgotten or Expired)
Use this option if you’ve forgotten your password or it has expired and you can no longer log in.
Steps:
- Go to Welcome to MultiPass
- Click Change/Forgot Password
- Select Claim Account or Forgot Your Password?
- Enter your MultiPass username or D# and complete the CAPTCHA
- Choose your preferred recovery method (email or phone)
- Enter the verification code sent to your selected method
- Review and accept the University’s Computing and Technology policies
- Set and confirm your new password
- Click Reset Password
- You’ll receive confirmation once your password has been successfully reset
Mobile Users: The process is similar on smart phones. Use the same Welcome to MultiPass page and follow the prompts. Tap Next in the upper-right corner to proceed through each step.
Password Requirements
Your new password must:
- Meet the minimum length and complexity criteria
- Not contain personal information (e.g., name, username, D#)
- Not include common sequences (e.g., "1234", "abcd")
- Not reference Duquesne University (e.g., "duq", "duquesne", "bluff")
- Not be too similar to previously used passwords
Green checkmarks will indicate when all requirements are satisfied.
Additional Information
- Passwords must be changed annually. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before expiration.
- After resetting your password, update any saved credentials in browsers or apps.
- For access to university systems, visit Campus Link (Portal).