Account Self-Service
Ship's Account Self-Service portal provides students and employees with password and directory management tools. It can be used to change your password (required every 90 days), reset a forgotten or expired password, unlock your account, or to update employee directory information.
Account Self-Service is available at:
https://password.ship.edu
In order to use Account Self-Service, you must first log on to the portal and complete enrollment. Enrollment allows you to set up an alternate e-mail address and security questions/answers that can be used to reset your password later if needed.
Your password must meet password complexity requirements.
Instructions for using Account-Self Service
- Logging in to Account Self-Service
- Enrolling in Account Self-Service
- Changing your password
- Resetting a forgotten or expired password
- Unlocking your account
- Updating your campus directory information
Logging in to Account Self-Service
You can manage your Ship password by going to https://password.ship.edu. Log in using your current Ship username and password.
If this is the first time you have logged on, you may be prompted to enroll in order to use the self-service tools. If this message appears, click on the Click Here button to proceed.
Enrolling in Account Self-Service
When you use Account Self-Service for the first time, take a few minutes to complete enrollment. Enrollment assures that you will be able to access your account in the event that you forget your password, your password expires, or your account becomes locked due to too many incorrect password attempts.
There are two stages of enrollment: Security Questions and Verification Code.
Enroll in both Security Questions and Verification Code to ensure that you will always have access to your account. If your account becomes inaccessible at any time, you can choose to either supply answers to your security questions or send a verification code to an alternate (non ship.edu) e-mail address that can be used to reset your password.
Click on the Enrollment tab at the top of the screen.
On the Security Questions tab, select a question from the first Que drop-down box, and supply an answer to the question in the Answer field. Confirm the answer by typing it again in the Confirm Answer field.
Note that answers to your security questions must be at least 3 characters in length. Security answers are NOT case sensitive.
Repeat this process for the remaining two questions, ensuring that you have three questions and three answers provided.
When finished, click on the Enroll button to save your responses. If successful, you’ll see the following message indicating that you successfully enrolled:
Click on the Enrollment tab again, and then click on the Verification Code tab.
You will notice that your Ship e-mail address is entered on this screen. In the event that you need to reset your Ship password or unlock your account, your Ship e-mail account will be useless since you will not have access to it. Therefore, you’ll want to enter one or more alternate (non ship.edu) e-mail addresses into this form to which a verification code can be sent in the event that you forget your password, it expires, or your account becomes locked.
Students: Any personal e-mail addresses that you supplied on your admissions application through the myShip portal are automatically added to your account. Verify that your alternate e-mail address is correct. If it is not, make changes to the existing address and click on Update. To add an additional alternate e-mail address, click on the + symbol.
Employees: Supply an alternate (non ship.edu) e-mail address in the field provided and click on Update to add it to your account. External e-mail addresses are not stored in any other systems, nor will they be used for any other purpose.
Changing your password
Go to https://password.ship.edu, and log in to Account Self-Service with your current Ship user name and password.
Click on the Change Password tab. Enter your old/current password in the Old Password field, and then supply a new password. Click on OK to complete the change.
Remember that your new password must meet password complexity requirements.
Resetting a forgotten or expired password
If you forget your password, your password has expired, or you are unable to access your account, you can use the Forgot Password link in Account Self-Service.
Go to https://password.ship.edu and click on Forgot Password?
Enter your Ship user name or e-mail address in the Domain User Name field and click on Continue.
Select to either send a verification code to your alternate e-mail address that is registered, or to answer your security questions (if enrolled).
If you choose to have a verification code sent, please check your alternate/external e-mail account for the correct code. Type the code into the Verification Code field and click on Continue.
If you choose to answer your security questions, provide the correct answers to the questions you supplied during enrollment and click on Continue.
If successful, you will be prompted to set your new password.
Type your new password in the New Password field, and then confirm it in the Confirm New Password field. Click on Reset Password to complete the process.
Your new password must meet password complexity requirements.
Your Ship account can enter a locked state if you enter your password incorrectly 5 times within several minutes. Locking prevents access to your personal data from unauthorized users or systems.
Account Self-Service can also be used to unlock your account. Go to https://password.ship.edu and click on Unlock Account.
Enter your Ship user name or e-mail address in the Domain User Name field and click on Continue.
You can choose to send a verification code to your external e-mail address (if registered), or answer the security questions that you have enrolled. Choose one of this options and click Continue.
If you choose to have a verification code sent, please check your alternate/external e-mail account for the correct code. Type the code into the Verification Code field and click on Continue.
If you choose to answer your security questions, provide the correct answers to the questions you supplied during enrollment and click on Continue.
If successful, you will be presented with the option to unlock your account. Click on the Unlock Account button.
If your account was unlocked successfully, you will see the message below.
If the unlock process was not successful, it’s possible that your account already unlocked automatically. Please try logging in again or proceed with changing or resetting your password if necessary.
If you are concerned that someone else may be attempting to access your account, please follow the instructions on this page to change your password. You may also call the Technology Help Desk at 717-477-HELP (x4357) for assistance.
Updating your campus directory information
Ship employees can update directory information using the Account Self-Service tool at https://password.ship.edu. Fields available for update are: office location, phone extension, spouse name and whether you wish to include home contact information and spouse name in the printed campus directory. Updating this information will allow you to change your contact information as it appears in the Microsoft Outlook address book, Ship web site, and printed campus directory.
Please note that only employees can update their directory information. Student directory information is not published electronically.
To update your directory information, log in to https://password.ship.edu and click on the My Info tab.
Enter the following:
- Your primary phone extension in the format of 1234
- Your primary office location in the format of MCT 123B
- Secondary phone extension and/or office location if desired in the same format as above
Please double check your information. Once you have finished making changes, click on the Update button at the bottom of the screen.
All other fields (name, address, title, etc.) are maintained in the SAP Human Resource system. If you would like to review this information, log in to the PASSHE portal and look under Employee Self-Service and Personal Information. If you have any other changes, such as your name or home address, please contact the Human Resources office to have those officially changed in your permanent HR record. If you are changing your name or home address, you must also complete HR Payroll & Benefit forms. Name change also requires presentation of your Social Security Card to the Human Resources Office. Failure to do so may result in tax and benefit claim problems.
