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Instructions for creating a Â鶹ֱ²¥L account, requesting access to applications, selecting a secure password, and resetting forgotten passwords.Ìý

Linking Â鶹ֱ²¥SE Accounts

You may have some applications secured by Â鶹ֱ²¥L while others are secured by Â鶹ֱ²¥SE. You can link Â鶹ֱ²¥L and Â鶹ֱ²¥SE.

1. ÌýUnder the Self-Service section, click the Link Â鶹ֱ²¥SE Accounts link.ÌýÌý
2. ÌýThe Link Â鶹ֱ²¥SE Account page appears.ÌýÌý
3. ÌýClick the Link a Â鶹ֱ²¥SE account button.ÌýÌý
4. ÌýClick in the Â鶹ֱ²¥SE User ID field to enter your Â鶹ֱ²¥SE user username.ÌýÌý
5. ÌýClick in the Â鶹ֱ²¥SE Password field to enter your Â鶹ֱ²¥SE password.ÌýÌý
6. ÌýClick in the Confirm Password field to retype the password.ÌýÌý
7. ÌýClick the Submit button.ÌýÌý
8. ÌýA message appears that the request was successfully submitted.ÌýÌý
9. ÌýClick the Refresh account list button.ÌýÌý

Your Â鶹ֱ²¥SE account is now linked to the Â鶹ֱ²¥L system. You can now access your Â鶹ֱ²¥SE applications from Â鶹ֱ²¥L.

Note: You can no longer use this Â鶹ֱ²¥SE username to directly log in to Â鶹ֱ²¥SE.

Creating a New Â鶹ֱ²¥L Account

Accounts for all Â鶹ֱ²¥L applications are requested online. To verify that you need a Â鶹ֱ²¥L account, visit the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Secure Applications page and look up the name of the application, which is listed alphabetically in the table. This table provides instructions for requesting access to all Â鶹ֱ²¥ applications.

To apply for access to a Â鶹ֱ²¥L account:

1. .
2. Cick Request New User Account. Ìý
3. Fill in the form and submit it. You will receive an email with your account information.

When you log on for the first time, you must signify your assurances about the treatment of secure data and select and provide answers to three security questions. Be sure to note the exact form you use to answer the questions, because if you forget your password, you will need to provide the answers in their exact form.

Requesting Access to an Application

1. Log in to Â鶹ֱ²¥L.
2. Click My Application Accounts under Self-Service. Ìý
3. Click Request New Account. Ìý
4. Complete the requested information and save the changes. The request is submitted to the system. After it is approved and created, you will receive an email notifying you that the account is available.

Tips for Selecting a Secure Password

Passwords are important because they protect your work from the malicious acts of others.ÌýFollow these tips to select a secure password:

• Select a password that contains numeric, alphabetic, and special characters.
• Select a password that is at least eight characters long.
• Never tell your password to others.
• Select a password you can remember.Ìý Use a mnemonic phrase substituting numbers and special characters for some of the characters.Ìý
• If you have trouble remembering your password, write it down in a well-concealed place — not on a yellow sticky note attached to your monitor or under your keyboard.

Â鶹ֱ²¥L Password Guidelines

• Must be 8-30 characters
• Must contain the following character types: letters, numbers, and special characters (for example - #, *, $, or @)
• Must not include your username
• Must not contain variations of the word "password"
• Must not contain a character repeated more than two times
• Must not be the same as your previous ten passwords

Resetting Your Password

If you forget your password:

1. .
2. Click Forgot your password?.
3. Type your user name and click Submit.
4. The system responds with the three security questions you selected. Answer the questions exactly as you entered them when you set up your account and click Submit. If you answered the questions correctly, you will receive an email with a new password, which you must change as soon as you log in again.

If you are in Â鶹ֱ²¥L and want to change your password:

1. Click Change My Password.
2. Type your old password.
3. Type your new password.
4. Confirm your new password by typing it again.
5. Click Change Password.