What if my UMICH password doesn’t work following the sync?
If a password sync is unsuccessful for any reason, your Michigan Medicine (Level-2) password will continue to work on Michigan Medicine login pages. If you initiated the sync and received a confirmation email, be sure to follow the instructions to update your device password AND restart your computer. If you have an further issue or question, submit a Help Center ticket or chat with the service desk:help.med.umich.edu/it
What password will I use to login to my Michigan Medicine device following the sync? [CoreImage PC, CoreMac, Kiosk workstation etc.]
What should I expect after I synchronize to one UMICH common password?
Follow the instructions in your sync confirmation email (delivered to your @med.umich.edu inbox) to update the password used to unlock your computer and restart. Use your uniqname and UMICH password to login to U-M and Michigan Medicine IT systems and applications. Login pages will look and feel the same as they are today, and will continue to mention "Level-2" passwords until all or most employees have moved to one password. Continue to use youruniqname@med.umich.eduemail address when logging into Microsoft 365 oroffice.com.Use the User Profile Page to manage your password and user information.
Do new employees and students have one password?
Is there a deadline to sync my passwords?
You can choose to sync your passwords now OR wait until your current Michigan Medicine (Level-2) password expires in the next few months due to annual reset. We expect everyone at Michigan Medicine will be synced to their UMICH common password by December 2024.
With the UMICH common password, can anyone with a UMICH uniqname and password log in to Michigan Medicine resources?
No, access to specific applications, websites, and programs willremain the same. The only thing that’s changing is that your UMICH (level-1) and Michigan Medicine (Level-2) passwords will be the same.HITS will continue to govern and support access to Michigan Medicine's resources.
Does this password change impact the way I login to specific applications?
No. The UMICH common password is built on top of our existing infrastructure. It does not change our current Michigan Medicine identity structure or technology. While each individual will now use one set of credentials (a uniqname and UMICH password) for daily work, under the hood are still two accounts and two passwords. The common password simply synchronizes your UMICH (Level-1) and Michigan Medicine (Level-2) passwords to offer great simplicity, no annual resets, strengthened data security, and support ongoing efforts to reduce login frequency.
Will resource/system account passwords change?
No, system account passwords will not change or sync at this time. Many teams across Michigan Medicine use system accounts to complete their work. System accounts are used to maintain servers, applications, and other resources. They also include Outlook resource accounts used to send email from a specific address that is not tied to an individual, like HITS-Inform or MM-Employee Message.System accounts have their own passwords and permissions based on each team's needs.
Will email change?
Email will stay the same - Michigan Medicine will maintain the @med.umich.edu email domain and Outlook will remain our email client. To access certain cloud computing services like Office.com, you may be asked to enter your @med email address to trigger the Michigan Medicine login page, where you'll enter your uniqname and UMICH password.
No changes will be made to your email address.
Who at Michigan Medicine is eligible to sync their passwords?
Employees at Michigan Medicine's Academic Medical Center (AMC) and those who have sponsored accounts will sync their passwords. The regional health network is not impacted at this time.
15 characters seems like a lot and I use my password many times per day.
Why do I need to be on MM Wi-Fi or VPN during sync?
Why is password length more important than complexity and special characters?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommends emphasizing password length over password complexity because longer passwords are more difficult to hack AND simpler to remember than a series of meaningless characters. In essence,when a password-cracking algorithm has more characters to fill to guess the correct password, it's exponentially less likely to get it right.
Is there a security downside to syncing my passwords?
I still have questions.
Sign in to shared computers with your MCard
Duo Remember Me
When using Duo, select ‘Remember this device’ if you’re on a single-user or personal device after confirming a prompt. This will bypass Duo prompts to that application for the next seven days. This feature was enabled for Michigan Medicine in October of 2023.
Authenticator for Microsoft 365 mobile applications
Checking email, accessing SharePoint, joining a Teams call, or editing a document from your phone or tablet? Download the Microsoft Authenticator app from the Apple or Android App Storeto streamline logins across M365 mobile applications. Information and install instructions available in the Help Center.
