Digital Services have implemented security features which automatically detect that your account may be “At Risk”.
This could be for any number of reasons e.g.
- your credentials have been compromised
- Your account has logged in from a new or unusual location from your “normal” e.g. for example, like if you went on holidays and checked your email on your phone or another device.
Ulster University user accounts that get flagged as “At Risk” will be prompted to prove their identity using multifactor authentication methods and change their password using after logging into services such as Office 365.
If you lose access or you are not able to log into your University account, your first step should be to conduct a password reset via the Self Service Password facility (Self Service Password Reset - Ulster University).
You will be able to do this without any intervention or assistance from Digital Services.
Whilst most of our users should not experience or notice any change, as in all circumstances, you should never disclose your password to anyone, even Digital Services or IT Staff. If you are unsure or become suspicious of any requests for information, passwords, or password changes, please contact the Digital Services IT Service Desk for advice before submitting details.