Ashoka University username and password are key to accessing a wide range of resources on campus. For faculty and staff, these resources include sensitive information such as user personal information, Academic details, and Attendance. Users are advised not to share their password with anyone, for any reason. Ashoka Information Technology uses a robust array of sophisticated security tools to protect University information.
  • Password Policy The most important email ID maintenance task is choosing and maintaining a strong password. The password must adhere to the following rules:
      • Password length of at least 11 characters
      • Password must contain at least alphabet and numeric characters
      • Password should also contain at least one special character (#, $, @, etc.)
      • The user account will get locked if 4 unsuccessful passwords are attempted
      • Students, faculty, and staff are required to change their University Computing Account password at least every 90 days.
The staff member needs to remember that no one from Ashoka University IT Staff or any other member will ever ask you to divulge your password over the phone or in an email. If you are asked for your password in an email or over the phone, this is usually a sure sign of a phishing scam.
  • Multi-Factor Authentication for email We recommend using two-factor authentication provided by Google which adds another layer of security to email accounts. Setting up two-factor authentication on Google account
      • Open Google Account.
      • In the navigation panel, select Security.
      • Under “Signing in to Google,” select 2-Step Verification and then Get Started.
      • Follow the on-screen steps.
After turning on two-factor authentication, the user must complete a second step to verify the sign-in process. To help protect their account, Google will ask that users complete a specific second step.
  • Key Benefits
      • Designed to prevent unauthorized access to user information and University data, including confidential account details.
      • Protects your privacy regardless of what type of device or network (Ashoka internal network or external) you use to access Ashoka services.