When does my StarID password expire?

Your StarID password expires every 180 days. In order to reset your password, please visit StarID Self Service and click Reset my Password. The StarID system sends email to your preferred email address 21 days, 7 days, and 1 day before your password expires. It is important that you update your StarID Notification Email to your personal email address since any communications about your StarID, such as password change reminders, will be sent to your StarID Notification Email address. To do this, click "Manage Profile" on the StarID website.

----Due to Covid-19, all password expirations have been suspended until Sept 1, 2020----

Please note the following password requirements:

  • Expires every 180 days.
  • Between 8 and 128 characters long.
  • Use at least 3 of the following types of characters: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters.
    Please note that some special characters will not work with all systems.
  • May not have been used before.
  • May not contain your name.

For more information on StarID, please visit the Minnesota State StarID Help and Frequently Asked Questions.

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