Answered By: IT Services
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2024     Views: 1743

If you have forgotten your University account password, follow the steps below to reset your password using the Self Service Password Reset portal.

1. Go to the Self-Service password portal

2. Enter your University email address in the Email field

3. Next enter the characters displayed in the CAPTCHA image. Then click Next

Enter you email address into the first field and then enter the characters shown in the CAPTCHA in the second field

4. You will now need to select an Multi-Factor Authentication method to verify your account

Select 2 types of Multi-Factor Authentication from the left side menu and complete the authentication methods

5. After doing your first method of MFA you will then be prompted to select a second method to verify

6. After verifying 2 forms of MFA, you will now reach the New Password screen where you can enter a new password into both boxes. This password must meet the University password policy guidelines

7. Once finished, click the Finish button. You will then see a confirmation screen to say your password has been reset

Contacting the IT Service Team

IT Services will be happy to help you. You can visit IT Services on the SID on the ground floor of the Learning Hub: 

  • Mondays to Thursdays 8.30am to 5pm 

  • Fridays 10am to 5pm. 

You can also call the IT helpdesk on 01604 893333: 

  • Mondays to Thursdays 8am to 5pm 

  • Fridays 8am to 9am, and then 10am to 5pm. 

You can also raise a ticket in the IT Portal at any time. 

If you are a student based outside the UK, you can contact IT Services by emailing Int_ITSupport@northampton.ac.uk

Your University PIN

For returning students and staff, your University PIN used to be part of this process but is not anymore. PIN is now only needed for borrowing laptops and no other University service. We have a guide explaining the new use for PIN.