All K-State employees, students, and those needing access to university computing systems are required to have an eID. Your eID is used to enroll in classes, access Canvas, view online paychecks, and much more. Your eID is also part of your K-State email address: eID@k-state.edu or eID@ksu.edu. To learn more about your eID, view the following information.
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Oracle database upgrade scheduled for Dec. 19
K-State’s Oracle database will be upgraded from 6 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, December 19. During the upgrade, K-Staters can not change or reset passwords, search the people directory, or create an eID.
The upgrade will allow K-State to stay current and ensure that security patches continue to get applied to our databases running in Amazon Web Services.
Impacted systems include eProfile, identity management services and support, the People Directory, Grouper, and more. Backend support tools will be unavailable. The status of the upgrade will be shared on the IT Status page.
New eID password standards
On April 8, K-State adopted new eID password standards. With these updated standards, most K-Staters will need to change their passwords only one more time and no longer be required to change their eID password every 180 days. If you have already changed your password since April, you will not receive a password change reminder email.
What do I need to do?
When you get the password change reminder email, change your password using the new password standards. Keep the following in mind:
- Using a passphrase is one of the easiest ways to create a strong password.
- After you change your password, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised.
- If you are required to change your password more often because of the job you perform, you will still need to follow those job-specific password guidelines.
eID password reset maintenance July 14
The eID Forgot Password Reset will undergo maintenance from 3 – 7 p.m. on July 14. During the maintenance period, if you forgot your password, you will be unable to reset your eID password via the text messaging option. K-Stater’s can still use the email option to reset their eID password during the maintenance.
If you need assistance resetting your password, contact the IT Help Desk at 785-532-7722 or email helpdesk@k-state.edu.
K-State’s new eID password standards begin April 8
On Wednesday, April 8, K-State’s eID password standards are changing. With these updated standards, most K-Staters will need to change their passwords only one more time and no longer be required to change their eID password every 180 days. 
What do I need to do?
When you get the password change reminder email, change your password using the new password standards. Keep the following in mind:
- If you changed your password before April 8, you will receive a 180-day reminder email and will be required to change your password again. After that password change, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised.
- If you are required to change your password more often because of the job you perform, you will still need to follow those job-specific password guidelines.
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K-State’s new eID password standards
Currently, K-Staters are required to change their eID password every 180 days. On Wednesday, April 8, K-State’s eID password standards are changing. With these updated standards, most K-Staters will need to change their passwords only one more time.
What do I need to do?
Right now, nothing. Before the change, you received an email every 180 days, reminding you to change your password. After April 8, the next time you get the reminder email, change your password using the new password standards. After that password change, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised. Keep the following in mind:
- If you change your password before April 8, you will receive a 180-day reminder email and will be required to change your password again. After that password change, you will not need to change your password again unless your password becomes compromised.
- If you are required to change your password more often because of the job you perform, you will still need to follow those job-specific password guidelines.
Top Questions: Orientation & Enrollment
The influx of students coming in for Orientation and Enrollment brought a lot of IT questions that needed answers. Here are some of the top inquiries from students. Continue reading “Top Questions: Orientation & Enrollment”
IT solutions: eIDs and passwords
(This “IT solutions” series started Jan. 30 to address the latest questions heard at the IT Help Desk, where consultants provide quick answers to the most current technology issues. Their goal is to provide impeccable customer service to the K-State community.)
Have you ever wondered if you’re the only person on campus with a particular computer problem? Got a quick technology question and don’t know who to contact? Perplexed, confused, or frustrated by IT? Rest assured. You are not alone. Contact the IT Help Desk at 785-532-7722 or e-mail helpdesk@k-state.edu.
It’s that time of year again — the dreaded eID password-change period. Common questions such as “What’s the deadline for the spring semester?” (Wednesday, Feb. 8, only a week away) and “What’s the minimum character requirement?” (10) are addressed at Frequently asked questions about eIDs and Frequently asked questions about eID passwords.
IT security roundtable May 6: Traveling Safely
Summertime makes Manhattan seem like a ghost town as K-State students, faculty, and staff hit the roads and airways for distant lands. The potential rewards of personal and professional travel are great, but so are the security risks. Thus, this month’s IT security roundtable will discuss tips on how to travel safely so people can protect themselves from identity theft, financial fraud, and other threats related to information and technology while on vacation.
Join us 9-10 a.m. Friday, May 6, in Hale 501 (Hemisphere Room) to learn about: Continue reading “IT security roundtable May 6: Traveling Safely”
Six things you need to know about IT security at K-State
K-State broke a record in 2010, but it is not a record to be proud of: 445 K-Staters were tricked into giving away their passwords to criminals in response to spear-phishing scam e-mails. The criminals then used the stolen information to sign in to webmail and send thousands of spam messages.
Obviously, the first thing on this semester’s top-six security list must be:
- Never give your password to anyone in an e-mail message! K-State was plagued by 406 instances of phishing scams in 2010 (compared to 296 in 2009) that try to trick people into replying with their eID password. The hackers responsible for these scams are relentless! If you remember this one simple rule, you can prevent becoming a victim: K-State IT support staff will never ask for your password in an e-mail, nor will any legitimate business or organization. If you get such an e-mail, just delete it. The same holds if you get an email with a link to a web form that asks you to fill in your username and password – don’t do it!
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