Change Your eSTORM Password - Southwestern Illinois College


    If you can login to your eSTORM account…

    1. Go to estorm.swic.edu, click the Sign In tile and login.
    2. Click on the Profile Tile.
    3. On the left, click on Change My Password
    4. Enter your current password, then select a new password and confirm the new password.
    5. Click on the Change Password button.
    6. A pop-up box will let you know if the password change was successful.

    If you don’t know your eSTORM password…

    You will need your student ID, Social Security number (SSN) and date of birth (DOB) to reset your eSTORM password. For help retrieving your student ID number, click here.

    1. Go to estorm.swic.edu
    2. Click on the Sign In tile
    3. On the popup, click on “Forgot Password?”
      1. Enter your Student ID, SSN and DOB
      2. Check the Electronic Signature box
      3. Click on Validate My Information
    4. Once the password reset is successful, click the Sign In Homepage button (upper left)
    5. Click the Sign In tile
    6. Your User ID will be your student ID number
    7. Follow these steps to enter your default password into the password field:
      1. Step 1: Enter a dollar sign “$” and a CAPITAL “W”
      2. Step 2: Enter the last four digits of your SSN
      3. Step 3: Enter your two-digit birth month, then your two-digit birth day
      4. Example: If your SSN is XXX-XX-6789 and your date of birth is March 1, your password would be: $W67890301
    8. Click Sign In
    9. You will be told your password is expired; click the link to change your password
    10. You may be asked to fill out security questions (if you haven’t answered them yet)
      1. Answer at least 4 questions
      2. Click Save
    11. Retype the default password in the field that says Current Password (example: $W67890301)
    12. Create a new password, then re-type this new password in the Confirm Password field
      1. Password requirements for eSTORM are as follows:
        1. Must be between 8 and 16 characters long
        2. Your password should be a combination of letters and numbers
        3. You will need one of the following special characters:
             !   @    #   $   %   *   (   )   ?   _
        4. May not contain part of your name or student ID number
        5. You can’t reuse previous passwords
    13. CLICK the change password button (do not hit Enter)
    14. A pop-up box will let you know if the password change was successful.  Click Yes to continue to the homepage.
    15. Changing your eSTORM password will also change your email (Office 365), Brightspace, SWIC Alert and campus Wi-Fi passwords.

    I’m getting an error message when trying to change my eSTORM password!

    Click HERE to view common eSTORM error messages, and how to correct them.

    What is the default password?

    1. Step 1: Enter a dollar sign “$” and a CAPITAL “W”
    2. Step 2: Enter the last four digits of your SSN
    3. Step 3: Enter your two-digit birth month, then your two-digit birth day
    4. Example: If your SSN is XXX-XX-6789 and your date of birth is March 1, your password would be: $W67890301

    How do I choose a secure password?

    1. Use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. Special characters are the characters above the numbers on your keyboard and any punctuation.
    2. Use a combination of upper and lowercase letters.
    3. Do not use consecutive characters.
    4. Do not use passwords that are based on personal information that can be easily accessed or guessed.

    When do passwords expire?

    eSTORM passwords expire every 90 days.

    Why should I change my password frequently?

    Passwords are a common form of authentication and are often the only barrier between a user and your personal information. There are several programs that attackers can use to help guess or “crack” passwords, but by choosing good passwords and keeping them confidential, you can make it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access your information. It also is helpful to change your password frequently and to avoid reusing old passwords.

    I still need help, who can I contact?

    Help is available through the Technology Assistance Center.

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