S11 Change Password

Purposes:

This screen allows MIMS users authenticate and authorize users into MIMS functionality.

1. MIMS user must have applicable security authorization to view files.

The following groups have access to this panel:

· All MEP Staff

· HR & E Users (External Users)

· Legal Services Agents (External Users)

· As with any program or system that requires a “Password”, it is important to keep this confidential.

· Absolutely under no circumstances should you share your ID and password with other staff.

· Only MEP staff are allowed to change their password.

TIPS for Creating a good Password

· Password must be at least 8 characters long.

· Passwords must include at least one upper case letter.

· Passwords must include a least one lower case letter.

· Passwords must include a least one number.

· Passwords cannot include blank space, commas, hyphens or < > # ( ) { } & * ~ ? !

· Use a mixture of punctuation, alphabetic and numeric characters.

1. From Screen S1 MIMS Logon click on “MEP Staff change password here”

2. Enter your MIMS user name in the field labeled ‘User Name’.

3. Enter your current password in the field labeled ‘Current Password’.

4. Enter your new password in the field labeled ‘New Password’.

5. Re-enter your new password in the field labeled ‘Confirm New Password’.

6. Click the ‘Login’ button.

Screen Label	Description/Instructions
Change Password
User Name	Enter your MIMS user name that has been assigned to you.
Current Password	Enter your current password.
New Password	Enter your new password (Example Mep;User6 – this is only an example DO NOT USE THIS EXAMPLE AS A PASSWORD · Must be at least 8 characters long. · Should include at least one upper case letter. · Should include at least one lower case letter. · Should include at least one number. · Passwords cannot include blank space, commas, hyphens or < > # ( ) { } & * ~ ? ! · Use a mixture of punctuation, alphabetic and numeric characters
Confirm New Password	Re-enter the new password you have chosen into this field.
	Click this button to save your new password and enter the MIMS system.

ID	Error Message Description	Action
269	New Password is mandatory	Enter a new password in the corresponding field.
269	Confirm New Password is mandatory	The same password must appear in both the New Password and Confirm Password fields. Re-enter both to ensure the password is the same.
314	Incorrect user name or password.	Re-enter your user name and password.
796	New password and confirmed password do not match.	Re-enter the same new password into the fields ‘New Password’ and ‘Confirm New Password’.
797	New password cannot be the same as the old password.	Enter a new password.
798	Passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters long.	Ensure that there are at least 8 characters entered.
799	New password may not be set to “first”.	Use a different password.
800	You are not authorized to change your password.	Contact the MIMS Operations Help Desk.
801	Your password must be changed the first time you logon.	Change your password from your first assigned password to one of your choosing.

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