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Options for changing your Kerberos password
June 1, 2022
Phil Johnson
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Screenshot of Set your password screen in M-I-T Atlas mobile app.

The Kerberos authentication system provides a high level of security for your online MIT identity. If your password is over a year old, you will be required to change it when you renew your MIT certificate(s). Note that IS&T will never ask you to send or reset your password via email.

If you need or want to change your Kerberos password, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) provides a variety of methods for doing so.

Using your current password

You can use your current password to change your Kerberos password via the IS&T website or through the Atlas mobile app (Menu → Profile → Update password).

If you forgot your password

If you’ve forgotten your current password, don’t worry! You can also change your password online using a valid MIT certificate or with a Duo-enrolled device. With the Duo option, you’ll need your MIT ID number as well.

If the above options don’t work for you, send accounts@mit.edu an email with a “selfie” of you holding a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Make sure to conceal any identifying numbers and information apart from your full name and picture. You’ll also need to include your Kerberos username and a contact phone number in the email.

Choose a strong password

However you choose to change your password, be sure to make the new one strong and something you’ve never used before. A password manager can help you to create and securely manage strong, unique passwords for all of your applications. MIT offers LastPass Enterprise to community members for no charge.

Support

If you have questions or need help with a password change, contact the Service Desk.