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How to Reset Your Single Sign-On Password  
 
Summary: Follow these steps if you've forgotten your Single Sign-On password or if your password no longer works.
What you should do How to do it
1 Open the Reset My Password screen.
  1. From the UCSD System Sign-In page, click Reset your password?
2 Validate your identity.
  1. Enter all four pieces of requested information:
    • User ID, which can be any of the following:
      • Your full, official UCSD e-mail address (abcd@ucsd.edu)
      • Your ACT mainframe ID
      • Your ACT Darwin/ Sybase ID
    • UCSD employee ID number, which can be found on your campus/ staff ID card, your paycheck stub, or your Surepay earnings statement
    • Last five digits of your Social Security number
    • Birth date
  2. Click the Continue button.
3 Check your e-mail inbox.
  1. The information you provided is affiliated with your e-mail address. A temporary password will be sent to you.
  2. Your DSA will receive an e-mail message that you've reset your own password.
Note: If you receive an e-mail, but you didn't request a new password, contact your Departmental Security Administrator (DSA) or the ACT Help Desk, (858) 534-1853.
4 Log in again.
  1. Use the temporary password the next time you sign on.
  2. This password is valid for only one use. When you sign on, you'll be prompted to create a new, permanent password.


If you need assistance, or you don't have a UCSD e-mail address (someone@ucsd.edu), contact the ACT Help Desk, (858) 534-1853.

Note: This page has a friendly link that’s easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/reset



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