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NetID Center, Customer steps after receiving password token
1. Receive a reset token from the Help Desk
Help Desk consultants can use either an email address or a phone number to get you back into your account. Usually they will use contact information already listed on your account to do this.
When an email address is used for a reset, you'll get an automated message from noreply@uillinois.edu with a few brief instructions and a link:
Click that link, and proceed to step 2.
SMS (text message to phone)
When a phone number is used for a reset, you'll get a text message with an 8-digit code (pictured) and a link:
Click the link, or copy it into a web browser on your computer, and proceed to step 2.
2. Enter the token to reach the NetID Center
When you click the link in the email or SMS, you'll be taken to the NetID Center website. This site can also be reached directly at go.illinois.edu/reset
You may be asked to enter your NetID and a login token (the 8-digit code sent to you in step 1):
If you have 2-factor authentication (DUO) set up on your account, you'll be asked to authenticate:
3. Review your recovery settings
Once you're in, you'll reach a screen asking you to review recovery settings. This is to confirm that the University has the correct phone number and email address on file for you, which will make this process easier if you ever need to recover your account again.
4. Set a new password
After updating or confirming your recovery options, you'll be taken to a screen where you can set a new password on your account:
After clicking the Set Password button, you'll be taken to a screen telling you that you've successfully changed your password and when it will expire. There will also be a link to return to the NetID Center, where you can update the DUO 2FA settings and recovery options used in this process.
5. You're done!
If you reach the message that you've successfully changed your password, you're done! The new password should propagate out to all University websites and services in the next few minutes. You'll likely be signed out of most University things automatically, and you'll use the password you just set to get back into them.
This includes the IllinoisNet wifi - if you have trouble logging in or find your account getting locked out frequently after changing your password, have all of your devices 'forget' the campus internet and then rejoin it with the new password.
If you have any problems using your new password, please contact the Technology Services Help Desk by email at consult@illinois.edu or by phone at 217-244-2700.