Summary
The StarID is a user name that is used across the Minnesota State system to access Information Technology systems and services. As systems are configured to use StarID, the number of user names and passwords students and employees will need to remember and use will be reduced. Ideally, a single user name can be used to log into any system and that will be StarID.
Information Applies to
Faculty, Staff, Current Students, New Students
Activating your StarID
If you have not setup your StarID account, you will need to activate your StarID.
- Go to the StarID website: https://starid.minnstate.edu/.
- Select Activate my StarID.
- Select one of the options to activate your account and set your StarID password.
Reset your StarID password
If your password isn't expired and you know your StarID password:
- Go to the StarID Self Service site. https://starid.minnstate.edu/selfservice/
- Sign in to Profile with your StarID and your StarID password.
- Choose the Change StarID password button.
- Type your old password and then type a new password twice.
- Check the "I acknowledge" statement
- Select the Save New Password button to set your password.
If you don't know your password or StarID, password is expired, or your password is not working to log in:
- Go to the StarID Reset website: https://starid.minnstate.edu/selfservice/recover/pw
- Select one of the options on that page to reset your StarID password.
Best Options for Activating or Resetting your Password
- I know my Tech ID.
- Fill in your Tech ID (which is your Warrior ID number). Choose Winona State University from the drop down list and then press Continue.
- It will ask you to either enter your Social Security Number (without the dashes) or ask you security questions.
- If you don't know your social security number or the answers to your security questions. Either try another option or contact Winona State Tech Support.
- I know my Email Address
- This email address will be your Minnesota State email address or a personal email address on file with Winona State or Minnesota State.
- A code will be sent to that email address which you will need to retrieve and enter in on the "I have a verification code" option on the StarID Reset website.
- I have a verification code
- If you received a code from the "I know my email address" option. Enter the code in the code field.
- Enter your last name or email address the code was sent to.
What are the password requirements?
The password complexity requirement associated with the StarID complies with the Minnesota State password security guideline. Passwords must meet or exceed these criteria:
- Changed at least every 180 days.
- Between 8 and 128 characters long.
- Use at least 3 of these types of characters: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters.
- May not have been used before.
- May not contain your first name or last name if they are longer than 2 characters.
- Special characters include characters like these: !@#$%^&*()_+=-`{}[]|\:";'<>,.?/
Troubleshooting & Tips
- If these options don't work for you, please visit WSU Tech Support in Somsen 207 on the Winona campus or Coffman Center 122 on the Rochester campus, email or call 507.457.5240, option 1.
- If you can log into eservices or the StarID Self Service site but not papercut, your WSU email, etc. log into the StarID Self Service site and change your password.
- After changing your password, please wait 5 to 10 minutes before logging into your WSU email.
Learn More
Minnesota State Resources
Need additional information or assistance? Contact WSU Tech Support by email or call 507.457.5240, option 1.
Need additional information or assistance? Contact WSU TLT by email, phone (507.457.5240, option 3), or Zoom.
Need additional information or assistance? Visit the Digital Learning Commons in Library 105.