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Student Account Activation

Student accounts must be activated before use by running through a simple "First-Time User" process linked at myIPFW. Students will need to have their birth date and last four digits of their Social Security number or 9-digit IPFW ID number. This activation can be performed either on campus or off.

Be sure to memorize or write down your username when it is displayed. For security reasons, it is recommended that you never write down your password.

Passwords

  • must be at least 8 but no more than 16 characters long
  • must contain at least 4 different characters. (For example, you couldn't use ababab88 because it contains only three different characters: a, b, and 8.)
  • must begin with a letter
  • must include at least one number
  • you may include _ (underscore), # (pound or hash), . (period), or $ (dollar sign).
  • must not be anything you've used within the last calendar year.
  • DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AS PART OF YOUR PASSWORD:
    • ipfw
    • the word "students"
    • special characters such as "?", "&", "@", "/"
    • your first name, last name or your full name
    • your e-mail address
    • your user name
    • your Purdue I.D.
  • Password expiration for students is 185 days.
  • Remember, passwords are also case sensitive.

Off Campus

Go to myIPFW and click the yellow button that reads "Get me started". Follow the prompts.

On Campus - Student Lab Station

Log into a lab workstation with the username: activate and the password: activate. Go to myIPFW and click the yellow button that reads "Get me started". Follow the prompts.

On Campus - Email Quick Kiosk

Walk up to one of the Email Quick Stations. Click the Activate IPFW Network ID link. Follow the prompts.

If you need assistance, see the student consultant in any student lab or contact the Help Desk.