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What Is My Directory Password?

How Do I Change my University Directory Password?

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

Use the main Password Management page to change your University Directory Password. Go to the Directory page at http://www.directory.umd.edu. click the link "Change your Directory Password, and work through the questions (see below). Once you click the Update button, you will either be asked to set your Security Questions or be given the opportunity to change them if you have already have your Security Questions in place.

1. Type in your Directory ID in the Directory ID field
2. Type your current password in the Password field
3. Type in a new possword in the New Password field
4. Type in your new password a second time in the Confirm New Password field
5. Click the Update button

Once you have entered the correct information the program will show you a message that your Directory Password has been set currectly. If you have not already set-up and answered three Security Questions the program will prompt you to do it now. Each question shows a popup menu that shows four questions for you to select from.

1. Question 1 - Choose one question from the drop down menu
   • What are the last 5 digits of your driver's license number?
   • What are the last 5 digits of your library card?
   • What is your shoe size?
   • What time were you born?

     

2. Question 2 - Choose one question from the drop down menu
   • What is your brother's/sister's middle name?
   • What is your Grandmother's maiden name?
   • What is your Grandfather's middle name?
   • What is the name of your childhood best friend?

     

3. Question 3 - Choose one question from the drop down menu
   • What is the name of the first school you attended?
   • What is the name of the hospital that you were born in?
   • What is the name of your most significant teacher?
   • What is the name of your first pet?

     

4. In the field titled Answer #, type in the answer to the question listed above it. Try to keep the answers short and to the point to better remember them

   

5. Click the Update button
6. The questions will prompt you for the correct answers should you ever forget your Directory ID or Directory ID password

Why Have Security Questions?

Security Questions are used to give your Directory information more privacy. Each time you look-up information about yourself, you will be prompted to answer these questions, therefore it may be a good idea to keep your answers short and to the point. Should these questions not be answered in advance and something happens to your account (e.g., you forget your password or someone breaks into your account) you will be required to Office of Information Technology (OIT) come into the Help Desk.