| We have been notified of an information security threat on one of the University’s commercially purchased systems. The server in question does not contain any FERPA or personal information, but it does process login information for many University systems. We have no evidence that anyone’s password has been compromised, but as a precaution we will require all IRIS SAP GUI users to change their NetID password before 6 p.m. EST today, Jan. 17.
If you are using two-factor authentication, access to the IRIS web and many of the University’s systems are protected. However, not all systems are currently enforcing two-factor authentication, including the SAP GUI. Because you have elevated privileges to IRIS, you will need to change your password. If you are using two-factor authentication and you change your password to a new 12-16 character password, you will maintain the non-expiring password policy. *Remember, IRIS passwords:
- Do not allow the first three characters of the password to be identical (e.g. AAA)
- Do not allow the first character to be an ! (exclamation point) or ? (question mark).
If you have any questions regarding the validity of this message or need help changing your password, please contact your campus HelpDesk or visit the IRIS Password Reset page at iris.tennessee.edu/help/password-reset/.
Please review carefully the following instructions:
Instructions for Changing your NetID password before 6 p.m. EST today, Jan. 17.
Option 1: Password Reset via the Web (applicable to all UT campus and institute users)
(a) Change or reset your password online at oit.utk.edu/password.
(b) Additional instructions are online at oit.utk.edu/helpdesk/kb/entry/1650.
Option 2: Password Reset via your UTK/UTHSC/UTC Windows computer in Active Directory (not applicable to UTM users)
If you log into your Windows computer with your NetID/password and are on campus:
(a) From your Windows computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
(b) Choose the option to Change Your Password.
(c) Enter your old password to authenticate; then enter and verify your new password.
(d) Reboot your computer.
Instructions for Changing your NetID password after 6 p.m. EST today, Jan. 17.
Option 1: Create new password via the Web (applicable to all UT campus and institute users)
(a) Go to oit.utk.edu/password and select First-Time Password Setup
(b) Follow the instructions to create a new password.
Option 2: Password Reset via your UTK/UTHSC/UTC Windows computer in Active Directory (not applicable to UTM users)
If you log into your Windows computer with your NetID/password and are on campus:
(a) From your Windows computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
(b) Choose the option to Change Your Password.
(c) Enter your old password to authenticate; then enter and verify your new password.
(d) Reboot your computer. |
