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Systems for changing passwords

There are currently two systems in which passwords for different IT services are managed:

Account management
- eKVV, PEVZ, web authentication, ... (web password).
PRISMA portal
- E-mail account, computer login (AD password), WLAN, VPN (network password).

Account management instructions

Request temporary start password or forgotten web password: 1.

Go to -> https://login.uni-bielefeld.de/idp/pwreset and start the password request.

First carry out the identity check steps here.

2.

Now select the type of password transmission (e-mail or SMS) and click on Request new web password.

Note:
The start password for new employees must be sent by SMS (see further steps).

3.

Confirm with OK .

An e-mail or SMS will now be sent.

4. SMS

Receive the SMS on your mobile phone and open the link in it.

5.

Click on Request web password.

6.

Accept the message with OK . Another SMS with the temporary password is sent.

7. SMS

Receive SMS with the temporary (start) password.

8.

Log in to https://login.uni-bielefeld.de/kv/password with the temporary (start) password.

You will be prompted to create your own web password.

9.

You can click OK on the final message.
Change web password: 1.

Log in to the account management at https://login.uni-bielefeld.de/kv/password.

2.

Under Change my web password, enter the new password twice and click on Set web password.

PRISMA instructions

Password change in PRISMA: 1.

-> Open the website https://prisma.uni-bielefeld.de.

Log in there with your UniID/matriculation number and PRISMA password. For students, this is initially the BITS password from enrolment. New employees generate the start password in the password self-service(see above).

2.

Click on Change passwords.

3.

The accounts for your own person are displayed here. Different passwords can be assigned for the different target systems. In this guide, we will show you how to change the password for all accounts at the same time. All accounts are selected via Select all, then click on Set password at the bottom.

4.

A summary of the selected accounts is displayed. Enter the new password here and click on Save.
You can also have a new password suggested via the "Generate password" button.

5.

If the passwords have been successfully changed, confirm the message with OK.

Notes on secure access data

The combination of login name/Uni ID and password enables access to personal data and resources. For this reason, these login details should always be kept secret! Another security measure is to change your password regularly.

The password must be so complex that it is not easy to guess. However, the password must not be too complicated so that you are able to use the password regularly with reasonable effort. It is also advisable to use password management software.

A suitable level of protection is achieved if a single password is used for each IT system, where possible.

Further password security measures can be found in the basic information security regulations (BRI) for employees:
https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/verwaltung/informationssicherheit/regelungen/Basischutzregelungen_Informationssicherheit_Beschaftigte.pdf