CSS Email & Online Systems Landing Page

CSS Email & Online Systems Landing Page

NOTE – CSS is in the process of migrating from our on premise email server to the new MS365 Email server.
You will receive info from your manager on how to complete this process.

AT PRESENT WE ARE STILL USING THE OLD EMAIL SERVER

  • OLD EMAIL SERVER LINK (Use this now to read and send email)
  • NEW MS265 email server link (Use this to set your new MS365 password)
    MS365 will require the new temporary password that was assigned to you and on the first login it will require you to set a new password.

MS365 New Password Requirements and Restrictions:

  • Length: Minimum 8 characters and maximum 256 characters. (Note: Microsoft formally recommends a minimum of 14 characters for stronger organization-wide security).
  • Complexity: Passwords must include characters from 3 out of 4 of the following categories:
      • Uppercase letters (A-Z)
      • Lowercase letters (a-z)
      • Numbers (0-9)
      • Special symbols (such as @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, -, _, !, +, =)

  • Character Restrictions: Strong passwords cannot contain a dot character (.) immediately preceding the @ symbol. Unicode characters and spaces are also prohibited.
  • History & Reuse: When a user changes their password voluntarily, the last password cannot be reused.
  • Smart Lockout: Accounts are temporarily locked after 10 failed attempts for a default duration of 60 seconds to thwart brute-force attacks.
  • Recognized Patterns: Patterns that are related to you and or our organization may not be allowed.  For example using your name as part of the password may not be allowed.

PLEASE NOTE – When MS365 rejects a submitted new password it typically does NOT tell you why.  It may give a generic result like “We have seen that password too many times . . ”  If you are getting this kind of result and MS365 is not allowing the password try something else. These requirements and restrictions are set by the MS365 system and not by the local tech department.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PASSWORD YOU HAVE BEEN USING FOR THE OLD EMAIL SYSTEM WILL NOT MEET THE MS365 PASSWORD REQUIREMENTS.

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR NEW PASSWORD – Practice good password and network security and do NOT post the password on a note, left out in the open, “hidden” under the keyboard, or otherwise accessible by others.  Writing it down and keeping it physically safe on your person is a good idea.  If you keep a written copy in your wallet or purse for maximum security do NOT also add your email, name or other identifying information.  If that paper is lost or ever stolen it is worthless without the other information that goes with it.

If You Forget Your Password – contact your manager, complete a support ticket or contact tech support directly.  Please note Tech will contact you PERSONALLY to verify you want a password change and to verify the new password.  This is to prevent hackers / scammers from trying to set a password and compromising your email account, our email system and possibly our computer(s) and local network.

MS365 Passwords are NOT connected to your Network Sign In Password, Laptop or Desktop Password or an @mycsscares.org password.  Changing the MS365 password has NO EFFECT on those other passwords.

We will be adding other links and info here as we continue to