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===Step 1: Logon===
===Step 1: Logon===
Go to https://my.riverdale.edu and enter your "RCS Username" and "Password". 
Go to https://my.riverdale.edu and enter your "RCS Username" and "passphrase". 


===Step 2: Change your password===
===Step 2: Change your passphrase===
After logging in you will be prompted to change your password.  
After logging in you will be prompted to change your passphrase.  


Your new password must include three of the following four character types:
Your new passphrase must include three of the following four character types:
*lowercase letters  
*lowercase letters  
*uppercase letters
*uppercase letters
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*symbols
*symbols


In addition, the password must:
In addition, the passphrase must:
*contain 12 or more characters (we recommend longer than the minimum length)
*contain 12 or more characters (we recommend longer than the minimum length)
*not contain your first name, last name or username
*not contain your first name, last name or username
*be different from a previous password you've used at RCS
*be different from a previous passphrase you've used at RCS


Examples of valid passwords
Examples of valid passphrases
*H0neyD3w!!
*H0neyD3w!!
*1234GoodBye
*1234GoodBye
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Follow the prompts to
Follow the prompts to
#Add a secondary email address to use when resetting your password, or check the box that says "I have no secondary email address".
#Add a secondary email address to use when resetting your passphrase, or check the box that says "I have no secondary email address".
#Add your mobile phone number if you want the option to reset your password via text message.
#Add your mobile phone number if you want the option to reset your passphrase via text message.
#Choose a security question to answer if you forget your password.
#Choose a security question to answer if you forget your passphrase.
#Choose a security image.
#Choose a security image.


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==Google 2-Step Verification==
==Google 2-Step Verification==
Login to your Google Email. To ensure the safety/privacy of our school & it's employees we require all faculty and staff to enable 2-step authentication on their email address.  [https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/two-step-verification/enroll-welcome 2-Step Verification] requires you to KNOW something (the password you already use) and HAVE something (typically your cell phone) in order to access your account.
Login to your Google Email. To ensure the safety/privacy of our school & it's employees we require all faculty and staff to enable 2-step authentication on their email address.  [https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/two-step-verification/enroll-welcome 2-Step Verification] requires you to KNOW something (the passphrase you already use) and HAVE something (typically your cell phone) in order to access your account.


# Click on the Gmail icon
# Click on the Gmail icon
# Login to your account using your RCS username and NEW password
# Login to your account using your RCS username and NEW passphrase
# You will be prompted to enable 2-step authentication.  Follow the procedures provided by Google to enable 2-step authentication
# You will be prompted to enable 2-step authentication.  Follow the procedures provided by Google to enable 2-step authentication