Your TFS Password grants access to the following systems (where applicable):
 

• TFS E-mail
• TFS FTP Server
• EPSTAR
• BOMGAR
• Traxcell
• E-Invoice
• M-Pulse Fleet Maintenance
• ArcGIS Online
• WebEx
• College Station & Lufkin computers

Changing your TFS Password using the instructions below will change the password for all of the above systems.

If your primary office is College Station or Lufkin, the steps below will also change the password for your computer. In some cases, there can be up to a 15 minute delay before your computer gets updated.
 

To change your TFS Password, follow these steps:

(Note: These instructions are for Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.)

1. Go to the TFS Outlook Web App (OWA) at https://tfsowa.tamu.edu.
   
   
   
   (Note: Even if you only use Microsoft Outlook or your smart phone to check e-mail, you still need to change your password via TFS OWA.)
   
   
2. Login.
   
   
3. In the upper, right-hand corner of the webpage, click the "Gear" icon.
   
   
   
   
4. Click "Change Password" from the drop-down menu.
   
   
   
   
5. Enter your old password, and then a new password.  *
   
   
   
   Be sure to confirm your new password.
   
   
6. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.
   
    
   
   
7. Once you click "Save", you will be automatically logged out.  Login again with your new password.

 * When choosing your new password be sure to note the following complexity requirements:

• Make your password a long one, at least eight characters.
• Include at least one upper-case letter.
• Include at least one lower-case letter.
• Include at least one number [0-9] or special character [ex. !@#$%^&...]
• Be sure not to use any personally identifiable information in any part of your password.
  (ex. Your name, username, birthday, home address, employee ID, etc...)
• Make sure your password was not used for the last four changes.

(Note: TFS OWA will display an error message if any one of the above requirements are not met.)

Tip: If your primary office is not College Station or Lufkin, go ahead and change your computer passwords as well.  Expand the next section to get started.

Trouble Signing in or can't remember your TFS password?  Contact the IR Help Desk.
Call: (979) 458-7309 or start a support session.

To change your password for your computer, follow these steps:

(Note: These instructions are for Windows 7)

1. If not already, login to your computer using your standard, everyday account.
   
   
2. Once logged on, press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] all at the same time.
   
   
3. From the menu, select "Change a password...".
   
   
   
   
4. If applicable, select the user to change the password for. (Click where you see your username.)
   
   
5. Type in the old password, new password, and then confirm the new password. *
   (Note: The DOMAIN\username part will be filled out for you.)
   
   
   
   
6. Press [Enter] or click the arrow.
   
   
   
   
7. Click "Ok" to finish.
   
   

* When choosing your new password be sure to note the following complexity requirements:

• Make your password a long one, at least eight characters.
• Include at least one upper-case letter.
• Include at least one lower-case letter.
• Include at least one number [0-9] or special character [ex. !@#$%^&...]
• Be sure not to use any personally identifiable information in any part of your password.
  (ex. Your name, username, birthday, home address, employee ID, etc...)
• Make sure your password was not used for the last four changes.

(Note: Your computer will display an error message if any one of the above requirements are not met.)

Trouble Signing in or can't remember your password?  Contact the IR Help Desk.
Call: (979) 458-7309 or start a support session.

To change your password for your computer's admin account, follow these steps:

(Note: These instructions are for Windows 7)

1. If you are logged in under your standard, everyday account, log out.
    
2. Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del].
    
3. Log in to your admin account.  (This is typically your username with a "-admin" added onto the end.
   
   Note: If your -admin account has expired, you will be prompted to change it as soon as you log in.  If this happens, skip to step 7 and continue.
    
4. Once logged on, press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] all at the same time.
   
   
5. From the menu, select "Change a password...".
   
   
   
   
6. If applicable, select the user to change the password for. (Click where you see your username.)
   
   
7. Type in the old password, new password, and then confirm the new password. *
   (Note: The DOMAIN\username part will be filled out for you.)
   
   
   
   
8. Press [Enter] or click the arrow.
   
   
   
   
9. Click "Ok" to finish.
   
   

* When choosing your new password be sure to note the following complexity requirements:

• Make your password a long one, at least eight characters.
• Include at least one upper-case letter.
• Include at least one lower-case letter.
• Include at least one number [0-9] or special character [ex. !@#$%^&...]
• Be sure not to use any personally identifiable information in any part of your password.
  (ex. Your name, username, birthday, home address, employee ID, etc...)
• Make sure your password was not used for the last four changes.

(Note: Your computer will display an error message if any one of the above requirements are not met.)

Trouble Signing in or can't remember your password?  Contact the IR Help Desk.
Call: (979) 458-7309 or start a support session.

To change your password for FAMIS / Canopy, follow these steps:

1. Go to https://canopy.tamus.edu.
    
2. Click the "Change Password" link.
    
3. Put in your current password, specify a new password and confirm it.
    
4. Click "Change Password".

 Note: This will change your password for both Canopy and FAMIS. 

If you need help or are locked out of your account, contact Madelyn Galloway at (979) 458-7300 or e-mail FAMIS-security@tfs.tamu.edu.

Your TAMUS SSO Password grants access to the following systems:
 

• TimeTraq
• TrainTraq
• LeaveTraq
• HRConnect
• iBenefits
• GreatJobs

Changing your TAMUS SSO Password using the instructions below will change the password for all of these systems.

To change your password for TAMUS Single Sign-on, follow these steps:

1. Go to https://sso.tamus.edu.
    
2. Login with your UIN and password.
    
3. Click on the "Profile" tab.
    
4. Enter a password and verify the password.
    
5. Click "Save".

Note: This will change your password for SSO, TrainTraq, TimeTraq, LeaveTraq, iBenefits, HRConnect, and GreatJobs. 

If you need help or are locked out of your account, try the "I forgot my password" link on the login page for SSO or contact Employee Development at (979) 458-6690.

To change your password for Laserfiche, follow these steps:

1. Go to https://agrilifepass.tamu.edu/.
    
2. Login.
    
3. By default, you should be on the "Change Password" tab.
    
4. Enter your Old Password, put in a New Password and confirm it.
    
5. Click "Ok".

If you are locked out of your account or can't remember your password, try the "Reset Password" link on the login page or contact AgriLife's First-Call at (979) 985-5737.

To change your password for Fire Department Directory, follow these steps:

1. Go to http://fdd.tamu.edu.
    
2. Click login.
    
3. Click the "change" your password link.
    
4. Enter your username, password.  Then put in a New Password and confirm it.
    
5. Click "Change Password".

If you are locked out of your account or can't remember your password, try the "forgot" your password link on the login page or contact the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at (979) 458-7306.

Not sure which password to change?  Trouble getting started?

Contact the IR Help Desk.
Call: (979) 458-7309, start a support session or e-mail: support@tfs.tamu.edu.