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** '''NEVER''' use the same password for multiple resources!
 
** '''NEVER''' use the same password for multiple resources!
 
** It's better to use a long password that you are comfortable typing than a short password with lots of weird special characters that you get wrong.
 
** It's better to use a long password that you are comfortable typing than a short password with lots of weird special characters that you get wrong.
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* Please be patient as it might take some time to move on to the next screen.
 
* Enter the new password in the '''Password''' and '''Verification''' text entry boxes and click '''Set'''.
 
* Enter the new password in the '''Password''' and '''Verification''' text entry boxes and click '''Set'''.
 
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** If the text ''Password change was successful'' is displayed you have completed the password change procedure, close the web browser tab/window.
 
** If the text ''Password change was successful'' is displayed you have completed the password change procedure, close the web browser tab/window.
 
** If an error message is displayed, note if there is any specific complaints (ie. password length), correct and retry.
 
** If an error message is displayed, note if there is any specific complaints (ie. password length), correct and retry.
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** The password should be at least 8 characters long.
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** Note that there is a waiting period of one hour between subsequent password changes.
 
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[[Swestore|< Back to the main Swestore documentation page]]
 
[[Swestore|< Back to the main Swestore documentation page]]

Revision as of 13:00, 15 January 2021


This page describes how to find your Swestore username and how to set your password.

  • Click Accounts in the left hand menu to show the Accounts page.
  • Note your Username for the Swestore resource.
  • To initiate the password change/reset process, click Reset Password
  • You are now presented with the Prove Your Identity to Swestore page.
  • Click Prove My Identity to Swestore
  • You are now redirected to the Swestore password change page.
  • Choose a new password unique to Swestore.
    • NEVER use the same password for multiple resources!
    • It's better to use a long password that you are comfortable typing than a short password with lots of weird special characters that you get wrong.
  • Please be patient as it might take some time to move on to the next screen.
  • Enter the new password in the Password and Verification text entry boxes and click Set.
  • The page will reload and display if the password change was successful or not.
    • If the text Password change was successful is displayed you have completed the password change procedure, close the web browser tab/window.
    • If an error message is displayed, note if there is any specific complaints (ie. password length), correct and retry.
    • The password should be at least 8 characters long.
    • Note that there is a waiting period of one hour between subsequent password changes.


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