Microsoft Corp Access Guidelines
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2. Set up your account

Password Setup

Your initial credentials include your Microsoft corporate email address (alias@microsoft.com) and the TAP provided after the video call (during Step one above). You will now need to set your permanent password. 

Step 1: Go to aka.ms/avdmysignins from a browser on a desktop computer, and login with your corporate email address and your TAP .

Step 2: On the left navigation, under Security info, locate Password (preview) and then click Change

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Password guidelines

Your password must be at least eight characters long and contain 3 of the following:  

  • Upper-case letter(s)
  • Lower-case letters
  • Numbers
  • Symbols (~!@#$%^&*_-+='|(){}[]:;"'<>,.?/)

Your password cannot contain:

  • Any previous passwords used at Microsoft
  • Part of your name or title
  • Sequential numbers or letters (111, 123, aaa, abc, etc.)
  • Words
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