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Faculty, staff and student who have set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for network logins can use the self-service tool to reset a forgotten password. Follow the steps below to reset your password and regain access to your account.
Step 1: Go to the password recovery site
The first step is to visit the password recovery site and identify yourself by entering your Buffalo State e-mail address:
- Go to: passwordreset.buffalostate.edu
- When the Get back into your account page appears, enter your Buffalo State email address. Then, enter the characters in the picture and click Next.
Step 2: Choose a verification method
Choose one of the verification methods that you established when you registered Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Select one of the verification methods to text or call your phone, enter the corresponding phone number and click Next.
- Enter the verification code you received via text or call and click Next.
Step 3: Choose a new 15+ character password
When the choose a new password screen appears, enter your new 15+ character password or passphrase and click Finished when done.
