Your Abertay Password
About Your Password
- It must be at least 14 characters long, but does not need any special characters or digits in it.
- It must not be easy to guess.
- Consider using three of four words to create a longer, harder-to-guess password.
- Do not try to substitute symbols or digits for letters to make an easy password harder to guess.
- Your password must not include any part of your name or username.
- It can’t be a password you’ve used before.
- Never re-use passwords across multiple services.
- You must change your password immediately and inform the IT Service Desk if you suspect someone else knows it.
About Your Username
- For most systems including Office 365 email, your username is in the format of student/staff_number@uad.ac.uk, e.g., 1812345@uad.ac.uk.
- One notable exception to this is OASIS which doesn’t require @uad.ac.uk.
- Unlike your username, your Abertay email address is always student_number/staff.name@abertay.ac.uk, e.g., 1812345@abertay.ac.uk or a.kydd@abertay.ac.uk.
Microsoft's MyAccount Portal
Microsoft's MyAccount portal allows you to change your Abertay password at any time or reset it if you've forgotten it, using your mobile phone number and/or a personal email address to prove who you are.
We recommend that you register both an email address and your mobile phone. For the best experience we suggest that you download Microsoft Authenticator from your phone's app store and set it up in addition to the other methods. This gives the best experience, both for resetting your password and multi-factor authentication, where you need to prove your identity when logging in to some University services.
Usernames should always include @uad.ac.uk for any Microsoft services. Remember to update all of your devices (eg. phones, tablets) with your new password.
Where to Get Help
If you need help with your password please contact the IT Service Desk either via this link, or by email at itservicedesk@abertay.ac.uk.