Changing Your RCS Account Password or Obtaining a New Password

To change your password, you must use the on-line password-changing program. If you are changing your password for the first time, we suggest you read the tips and hints below.

Tips and Hints

Changing your password is important for system security and for your own security as well. Your RCS account also gives you access to many campus services.

When you change your password, note that it might take up to 15 minutes for the password change to propagate across the various RCS systems.

Your password must contain exactly eight (8) characters and include some digits or punctuation marks. Avoid using uppercase letters.
Pick a password that you can remember without writing it down.
Do not use common words, or words or names that relate to you personally.
When you change your password, you will also need to change it in any programs that might store it for you.

If you would like additional help in choosing your RCS password, or if you forget your password and need a new one, please stop by the VCC Help Desk in person. You can request a new password online by contacting the Help Desk staff via e-mail. You must have a non-Rensselaer e-mail address to do this; please refer to the Obtaining a New RCS Account or Password section of this website for more information.

Last modified: January 18, 2013