The following instructions will detail how to activate an “Application” Service Account. These actions can be performed by either the Primary or Secondary Owner(s). The single activation section will provide the owner with the opportunity to set the Service Account password.

 

• As an assigned Owner of the Service Account, you will access your personal O-Key profile via www.okey.okstate.edu. If asked, please confirm your emergency contact information.
• From within your O-key profile, click on “Service Accounts” on the left pane.
• Choose the appropriate Service Account listed by clicking on the “Activate” link in the Activate/Modify column.
• From the resulting “Password” form, enter the chosen password information for this Service Account. NOTE: The password requirements for application Service Accounts are different from the requirements for other Service Account types. Application Service Account passwords need to be at least fifteen characters long and MUST contain at least one special character, as well as adhering to the other standard password complexity rules..
  • Enter a password that is fifteen characters long, contains at least one special character, at least one capital letter, at least one lower case letter, at least one number, and does not contain dictionary words. The generated passwords will not be shown.
  • After choosing or entering a password, click the Next button. This page is using the following validation rules.
    • If nothing is selected or entered, you will see a pop up window with a message that says: "Please select a password or enter your own."
    • If the length of the password entered is smaller than fifteen characters, you will see the following error message: "Your password is less than 15 characters long. Please reenter your password".
    • If the password entered does not contain at least one special character, you will see the following error message: "Your password needs to contain at least one special character. Please reenter your password".
    • If the password entered does not contain an upper-case character, you will see the following error message: "The password entered does not contain an upper-case character".
    • If the password entered does not contain a number, you will see the following error message: "The password entered does not contain a number".
    • If the password entered in the first text box does not match the password in the second text box, you will see the following error message: "The passwords do not match. Please reenter your password".
    • If the password entered contains a dictionary word, you will see the following error message: "The password entered contains a dictionary word. The word is:"
    • If the password entered contains a space, you will see the following error message: "The password entered contains a space".
    • If the password entered is one of the last four passwords previously entered or it has been used in the last eight days, you will see the following error message: "The password chosen is one of the last 4 passwords previously used or it has been used in the last 8 days."
  • The next page is the Application Account Profile. This indicates that you have successfully completed the wizard. The Profile will list all information pertaining to that Service Account. If necessary, share the information with all owners of the account.
  • Please note that a Secondary Owner is required for all Service Accounts