How to Set Up or Modify Password Reset Security Questions and Off-Campus Email Address

This article covers how to set up or modify password reset security questions.

Setting up password reset security questions and off-campus email account to your campus account allows you to reset your campus password anytime by answering the security questions and then receiving a new password in your off-campus email account. Simply click on "Need help logging in?" on the portal login page when you forget your password and you'll be able to reset it. All users with an active portal account are able to set up security questions and use this process to reset their password.

NOTE: You must have both password reset security questions and a password reset email address set up in order to use the password reset process.

Need to use your security questions to reset your password? Visit Student Forgot Password.

1. To Set Up or Modify Security Questions for Your Campus Account

1.1. Log in to the campus portal with your username and password at www.fullerton.edu.

View instructions on Logging into the Campus Portal.

1.2. On the portal, click your profile photo icon.

Main portal screen
  1. Click on your profile photo in the left navigation panel to open settings.
    OR
  2. Click on your profile photo on the top right corner of the page to open the Profile Dropdown Menu.
  3. Then, click Account Settings.

 

1.3. Click on Password Reset Security Questions.

Employee account settings

1.4. Pick three security questions and type in your answer for each one.

Password security questions

1.5. Click Update. You'll see a confirmation that your password recovery settings have been successfully updated.

Password reset security questions successful submission

You're done!

2. To Modify Your Password Recovery Off-Campus Email

2.1. You can update your off-campus email from your profile in your Student Homepage.

View instructions on how to update your off-campus email

Need More Help?

Contact the CSUF IT Help Desk for additional assistance.