Introduction

South Middleton School District is striving toward a single-sign-on (SSO) solution that provides a federated, uniform username-and-password solution across as many platforms as possible. This allows users to establish more complex and resilient passwords that are changed more often that can apply to many different programs, services, etc. 

Accounts that synchronize include (but are not limited to):

  • your Windows password
  • Microsoft Office365
  • your Google password (with Chromebooks)
  • Clever
  • Papercut
  • Sapphire
  • Technology Support Center
  • GoFMX
  • School Messenger

These directions will allow users to change their SMSD passwords, which will in turn synchronize across many platforms offered to them. 

Changing your SMSD password yourself

There are two ways to change your password: using your Windows session or utilizing the Microsoft Change Password service.

Changing your password using your Windows Session

While logged onto a District computer, 

  1. press CTRL + ALT + DELETE together. 
  2. Click Change a password.
  3. In the Old Password text box, enter your current Windows password.
  4. In the New Password and Confirm password text boxes, enter your NEW password.
  5. Click the Submit arrow.

Changing your password using the Microsoft Change Password service

On any internet-enabled computer,

  1. navigate to https://account.activedirectory.windowsazure.com/ChangePassword.aspx.
  2. Log into your Office 365 account. (help)
  3. In the Old Password text box, enter your current Windows password.
  4. In the New Password and Confirm password text boxes, enter your NEW password.
  5. Click Submit.
  6. Close all browsers. If you are logged into a Windows machine, log off and log back on again.