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Setting Your University Directory Password For The First Time

I am a New User and Need to Set up my Directory ID and Password

In your browser, type in the link: https://www.oit.umd.edu/new/. Once you click on the Start here link the program will take you to the Identity Verification page where you will walk through the process to identify yourself, set up your Directory ID Password, set up three Security Questions with answers, and finally walk through the process of accepting your Directory ID. If you have any questions while moving through these pages, please call the Offfice of Information Technology (OIT) Help Desk, or walk in (with identification).

Note: Do not hit the back key on the browser window while you work through the Directory ID pages.

Identity Verification window

To begin your verification, type in the following pieces of information into the system:

  1. Type in The Last Five Digits of Your SSN into this field

    last five digits of SSN field

  2. Use the down arrows to select Your Date of Birth

    Your Date of Birth field

  3. Type in Your Last Name

    Your Last Name field

  4. Click the Submit button Click the Submit button

This will pass you through to the Password Setup page.

Password Setup window

  1. Type in the password you wish to use in the New Password field
  2. Type in the password you wish to use again in the Re-enter New Password field.
  3. Click the Click the Update button button

Once you have correctly set up the Directory ID Password, you will see an invitation to set up your security questions (if the Security Questions have already been set-up you will see an invitation to change them).

You must answer the Password Security Questions for added security to your account. Once you have answered the questions and clicked the Update button, you will see the web page Your Directory Password Security Questions have been set. It is at this point you will see your current Directory ID and the link which will ask you to accept or select your Directory ID.

Click on the link accept or select your Directory ID. Answer questions and follow the links to accept or change your Directory ID.

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