Timesheet System: New Login Procedures - Westat

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Timesheet System: New Login Procedures
1. Changes are effective July 11, 2013.
1. The system will be down between 4:00 a.m. and 8 a.m. on July 11, 2013, to complete the
transition.
2. The following changes are being implemented:
1. Switching to local authentication (meaning that network credentials will not work)
2. Use of Westat ID/WINS number as the new 'login id'
3. Resetting of passwords to the format WestatMMDD, where MM and DD are the month and
day of your date of birth
4. Required password change on first login
5. Password policy:
◾ Minimum 12 characters
◾ Mixed case
◾ At least one number
◾ Expires in 60 days
6. Self-serve Password Change (enabling you to change your own password)
7. Self-serve Forgot/Reset Password option (enabling you to set up a new password if you forget
your current one)
What Do I Need to Do?
1. At first login after changes are implemented:
1. You will see the login page shown below:
2. Enter your password in the format WestatMMDD, where MM and DD are the month and
day of your date of birth.
3. Click on the 'Login' button.

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4. You will be prompted to choose a new password in accordance with Westat's password policy
(see 2e above).
5. If your new password meets the policy requirements, your password will be changed. You will
see the following confirmation screen:
6. Before you can use the self-serve Password Change procedures, you must correctly answer a
security question.
How Do I Change My Password?
1. To change your current password, check the 'Change Password After Login' box after supplying the
current password.

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2. Click on the 'Login' button.
3. If the login is successful, you will see a prompt to change the password.
What If I Forget My Password?
1. You can use the self-serve Forgot/Reset Password option to change your password. Just click on the
'Forgot/Reset Password' link on the login page.

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2. Confirm your login ID (Westat ID/WINS number). Leave the domain unchanged (WESTAT). Click
'Next' to continue. Clicking 'Cancel' will take you back to the login page without changing your
password.
3. If you see the error message 'Employee has not provided information to complete transaction,' your
account has not yet been configured for the self-serve Password Change procedure. Please contact
the Payroll Help Desk at payroll@westat.com(email link).

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4. If there is no error message, answer the security question and click 'Submit.'
5. If you correctly answered the question, your password will be reset to your default password
(WestatMMDD, where MM and DD are the month and day of your date of birth.
6. When you see the message 'Your password has been reset, please click Continue,' click the
'Continue' button to go back to the login screen.
July 1, 2013