Step 1

Create a new network password using the following rules

1. Be at least 8 characters in length
2. Contain at least 1 character from 3 of the following 4 categories:
   a) Uppercase letters, A to Z
   b) Lowercase letters, a to z
   c) Numbers, 0 to 9
   d) Special characters like (_, !, #, $, % )
3. Must not contain your username, first or last name
4. Not 1 of the last 5 passwords used in the past

Step 2

Change the network password

Option 1 – Log into the MyDawson portal and click on the link “Network Account” on the left-hand menu under My Dawson Life.  Click on “Change Password” and enter your new password.   Also set your security questions if you haven’t already done so.

Option 2 – Using any college computer running Microsoft Windows, press Ctl-Alt-Del, select “Change Password” from the menu, enter your old and new passwords.

Option 3 – By resetting your Office 365 account you will also be resetting your Dawson Network password 

Step 3

Log into the Dawson network using your new password to confirm it is working correctly.

Students – Report login problems to the computer helpdesk counter at 2H.12.  Please bring your Dawson ID card or other documents (e.g. Medicare, Driver’s permit) to confirm your identity.

Employees – IMPORTANT: after changing your password, see this checklist to ensure you have reconfigured all systems that depend on your network password.