Changing Your Password

eTIMS® is equipped with passwords to provide security for your User ID and for the system.  It is mandatory for users to change their passwords every 65 days, but users are allowed to change their passwords at any time when logging in.

When setting up passwords, the following guidelines should be noted:

• Are not case sensitive.
• Must be 5 to 8 characters long.
• Can be alpha, numeric or a combination of alpha/numeric characters.
• Cannot contain consecutive identical characters (i.e., green, football).
• Cannot be the same as or similar to your name, User ID or current password.
• Cannot be re-used for at least one year.

Note:

• In the event that your password is about to expire or has expired, a warning message will display in the Log In page prompting you to change your password after logging in.

To change your password:

1. Type in the User ID assigned to you by your system administrator in the User ID field if it does not already appear.
2. Type in your current password in the Old Password field.
3. Type in your new password in the New Password field.
4. Re-type your new password in the Confirm Password field.
5. Click on the Change Password button to save your new password and go to the Search page or click on the Cancel button to return to the Log In page.
6. Click on the Help command in the upper right corner of the page to see Help contents.
7. Click the X button in the upper right corner of your page to return to your desktop without logging in to eTIMS®.

 

Notes:

• Never write down your password.
• Always change your password if you believe that it has been compromised.
• eTIMS® maintains a list of commonly used words that are unacceptable as passwords (i.e., parking, tickets).
• If you forget your password or your password needs to be reset, call the Network Control Center at 1-800-933-4672.