UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON

STUDENT EMAIL WEB ACCESS (OUTLOOK LIVE)

To use this email system you must agree to the following:

· I have read and understood the Acceptable Use Policy.

· I have read the New Email For Life Policy

· I will abide by its conditions.

LOG ON

* Please read instructions before logging on *

1. Passwords must have a minimum length of eight (8) characters and maximum length of (15) characters

2. Passwords must include at least 3 out of 4 of the following:
- Contain at least 1 upper-case character
- Contain at least 1 lower-case character
- Contain at least 1 special character
(!, &, *, $, etc)
- Contain at least 1 numeric character

3. Passwords cannot contain all or part of your email address

4. Passwords will expire after 180 days

5. Passwords cannot be re-used

** Please read new email instructions **

New users: You MUST change your password before you can login to your email for the first time.

A new self-service password management system is now available. Please visit: https://spmt.umb.edu to setup your profile.

If you do not setup your profile you will NOT be able to reset your email password.

For detailed instructions on setting up your profile please visit:
http://www.umb.edu/news_events_media/news/password_self_service/ or call the IT Service Desk at 617.287.5220

If you encounter any problems or have questions, please first visit http://itstatus.umb.edu and then contact the IT Service Desk @ 617-287-5220 or itservicedesk @ umb.edu.

VIRUS INFO: Please insure that your PC is running the most recent version of antivirus software. Viruses are very serious. Please use caution when opening email attachments.

PHISHING WARNING: IT will never ask you for your username and password via email. Phishing e-mails attempt to deceive the recipient into giving up private information in a response to a message or by leading the recipient to a fraudulent Web site.