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How do I unlock the Virtual Terminal and reset my password?
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If your Virtual Terminal is locked for security reasons or if you have forgotten your login credentials, please follow these steps below to unlock your account and obtain a temporary password by e-mail:
1. From the Virtual Terminal sign-in page, click on the Forgot Password link:
2. On the next page, enter your VT ID (Virtual Terminal ID), username, and e-mail address*, and then click on the Reset Password button:
*The e-mail address must match the address or addresses on file for that user. Using a different email address will return the following error: "We could not verify your information. Please contact your account administrator."
3. If the e-mail address matches what's on file, you will receive a confirmation message:
4. Check your email for the subject line: "Virtual Terminal Password". Click on the URL within the email. Follow the steps listed:
5. Once you input the new password, you will get a link to sign in as seen below:
6. From the Virtual Terminal sign-in page, enter your VT ID (Virtual Terminal ID), username, and temporary password that's on the e-mail. If you are copying and pasting from the e-mail, please be careful not to include any extra spaces on either side of the password. If the information was entered correctly, you will be signed in to your Virtual Terminal.
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