Reset / Recover a Forgotten Password

Reset / Recover a Forgotten Password

Steps

  1. Visit Microsoft's password reset page

  2. Enter your full Geneseo email (your email may be pre-filled if you clicked Forgot My Password on a Geneseo branded SSO screen) and complete the captcha challenge, then click Next.

    Microsoft password reset form asking for user ID with a captcha challenge
  3. Choose one of the methods that you previously configured (you may have configured different methods than below):

    Microsoft get back into your account wizard on verification step 1 with the text my mobile phone option selected
    1. Text my mobile phone: Microsoft will send you a verification verification code in a text message.

      Text meesage from Microsoft with verification code for SUNY Geneseo
    2. Call my mobile phone: Microsoft will call you and tell you the verification code.

    3. Approve a notification on my authenticator app: A notification will appear in the app asking you to verify the sign in to the password reset service.

      Microsoft authenticator push notification on an Apple iPhone lock screen
    4. Enter a code from my authenticator app: Enter the 6-digit code shown in your previously-configured Microsoft Authenticator, or 3rd-party authenticator.

      Microsoft authenticator app with 6-digit code
  4. Enter a new password and verify it.

     

  5. Your password is now reset.

    Microsoft password reset success screen

Still Unable to Sign In to Your Account?

  • Call the CIT HelpDesk at (585) 245-5588 if you are still unable to sign into your account.

Notes

  • If you have not set up at least one password reset method for your account, you will be unable to complete the reset process. Contact the CIT HelpDesk at (585) 245-5588 for further assistance.

    Microsoft get back into your account error screen for not being registered for password reset

Notification Not Showing Up?

  • If you don't receive a notification immediately in your Microsoft Authenticator app, open the app, tap the three bars in the top left of the screen, and then tap Check for notifications on the menu that appears.

    Microsoft authenticator app check for notifications option
  • If you can't see the code in your Microsoft Authenticator app, tap the arrow next to your Geneseo account and tap Show code.

    Microsoft authenticator show codes option for Geneseo account

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