SPA Process User’s Guide –
Chapter 3 – Navigation

Changing Your Password

A user’s password must be changed every 90 days. The system notifies the user when it is time to change their password.

During normal log-on procedures or during a change of password, the system suspends the user if they fail to enter a valid password on the third attempt.

If a user forgets their password, the security coordinator must reset it.

Procedure

1. Enter USAS on the Texas Map log-on screen.
2. Press Enter. The Texas Comptroller screen appears.

   VTAM/Switch 6.3  Session Manager                                 Term: TCP50779
                                                                    Date: 07/14/2011
   Please enter your userid and password                            Time: 08:49:50
   
      User ID  : _______
      Password :
   
   
      New Password :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Enter your user ID in the USER ID field.
4. Press Enter.
5. Enter your current password in the PASSWORD field.
6. Press Tab.
7. Choose a new password using the following guidelines:
   • Passwords must be eight characters.
   • At least two of the characters must be numeric.
   • Passwords should not be written down.
8. Enter your new password in the NEW PASSWORD field.
9. Press Tab.
10. Re-enter your new password in the second NEW PASSWORD field.
11. Press Enter. If your password has been successfully changed, the Uniform Statewide Accounting Session Manager screen appears.