How to Change your Passphrase

As a staff member of the Gresham-Barlow School District or The Center for Advanced Learning, you can reset and manage your passphrase. In fact, we are required to reset our passphrase at least once per year. Please take a moment to review the following articles to learn how to manage and change your passphrase.

Passphrase Criteria

Minimum 16 Characters
Can’t be one of the last 3 passphrases used

The criteria listed above are the minimum requirements, but we would recommend making a longer multi-word passphrase. Get more info about how to choose a passphrase.

Before You Begin

If you are using the Google Authenticator App on your phone as an authentication method, be sure it is not synced from your Google account, otherwise it will bump you out of the app and you won't be able to use it to get back in. Review this article to make sure the app is not synced.
If you need any help with Google Authenticator or would like any assistance with changing your passphrase, please call our GBSD Help Desk, available school days 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM at 503-258-4755 (Option 1).

Choose the Article below based on Device Type

Changing Your Passphrase on a Mac Computer
Follow this guide to learn how to change your passphrase if your primary computer is a Mac.
Changing Your Passphrase on a Windows Computer
Follow this guide to learn how to change your passphrase if your primary computer is Windows.
Changing Your Passphrase on an HP Elite Computer
Follow this guide to lean how to change your passphrase if your primary computer is an HP Elite.

Self-Service Passphrase Tools

Enrolling in GBSD's Self-Service Passphrase Management system (GBSD Accounts Only)
Enrolling will allow you to reset your passphrase in the event you have forgotten it. Please see the link below for instructions on how to set up your account.
Forgot My Passphrase (GBSD Accounts Only)
If you have already enrolled in GBSD's Self-Service Passphrase Management system follow this guide to reset your passphrase after answering your challenge questions. If you have not yet enrolled you will need to contact the helpdesk at 503-258-4755 (option 1).