If you are a new UTC student, faculty or staff, you will need to log in using the initial password setup. Follow the instructions below to activate your account.
To manage your account in the future, go to www.utc.edu/pw.
Directions
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Open your preferred web browser to: https://ds.tennessee.edu/passwords/setup.asp.
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Enter your NetID and click Continue. For assistance with your NetID, in the event that your UTCID does not work, contact the IT Helpdesk at 423-425-4000.
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Click the drop down menu and select your preferred form of ID (Employee #, tnUniqueID, or SSN). Then enter your personal information and click Continue. 
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Click Start setup and follow the prompts to sign up for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). As of October 2022, 2FA is required for additional UTC systems such as Gmail and MyMocsNet. 
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Select your security questions by following the instructions on the page and click Continue. 
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Enter the answers for your chosen security questions and click Continue. 
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Read and Accept to enable password reset. 
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Read the ‘Tips for Protecting Your UT Accounts’ and click Continue.
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Using the password complexity requirements found on the page, enter and verify your new password. 
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Check the 'Acceptable Use Policy' box found at the bottom of the page and click Continue. 
- The following message will verify that your initial password has been setup.
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Click OK and close your browser.
Additional Support
Open an IT Helpdesk request ticket.
Send an email to ITHelp@utc.edu.
Contact the IT Help Desk at 423-425-4000 or visit our IT Chat Portal.
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