Password Manager System

In order to protect the University’s sensitive data and information, it is important to have strong password requirements in place. Passwords are the front line of protection for user accounts and information. Therefore, a password standard is now in effect for all faculty, staff, and students. This password standard will require use of a strong password and will enforce established password expiration rules per internal audit requirements.

PW Manager provides the capability to automatically set a single strong password for various University systems using your NinerNET account credentials (Novell, Outlook, 49er Express, and INB using a web-based interface) that is accessible from the University network and the Internet. Users are required to setup a series of security questions and answers that can be used with the self service password reset feature in case they forget their password. PW Manager is located at the web address https://pwmanager.uncc.edu.

Activate my NinerNET Account

To activate your NinerNET account, please follow the steps below:

NinerNET Account Activation steps:
1. Go to PW Manager.
2. Click on the Activate my NinerNET Account button.
3. Check that you agree to abide by the policies and click Continue.
4. Provide your First Name, Last Name, UNC Charlotte ID# (800xxxxxx), and your date of birth.
5. Answer at least 6 of the 10 security questions.
6. Create a secure password that follows the rules stated in the PW Manager Password Rules section below.
7. When you get to the "Congratulations" message, you have successfully activated your NinerNET account.
8. Log out of PW Manager.

In order to protect the University’s sensitive data and information, it is important to have strong password requirements in place. Passwords are the front line of protection for user accounts and information. Therefore, a password standard is now in effect for all faculty, staff, and students. This password standard will require use of a strong password and will enforce established password expiration rules per internal audit requirements.

PW Manager Password Rules:

• Minimum length: 8 characters
  
• Maximum length: 16 characters
  
• Must include at least one lower case alphabetic character
• Must include at least one upper case alphabetic character
  
• Must include at least one numeric character
  
• Must include at least one special character from this set: ! * + - / _
  

Passwords will automatically expire every 90 days.
You are allowed to change your password twice in PW Manager within a 24 hour period.

Once you start using PW Manager you will be notified by email when your password is about to expire. The messages will be delivered 15 days prior to the expiration time and will be repeated at the following intervals -- 15, 10, 8, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 days -- or until the password has been changed.

If you receive such a message and did not change the password for your account, you should notify the Help Center immediately.

Change my NinerNET Password

To change your NinerNet password, please follow the steps below:

Steps:
1. Go to PW Manager.
2. Log in to PW Manager with your NinerNET username and password. If you have not activated your NinerNET account click here for help.
3. Create Security answers.
4. From the main menu, select Change Password and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. Log out of PW Manager.

Note: The password you create using PW Manager will be used to log in to applications using your NinerNET account (click here to see a list).


PW Manager Password Rules: