This often happens because changed your password recently and the email or Wi-Fi on your phone, laptop or other device is trying to use your old password.

Some examples:

• You have configured a laptop, tablet or phone to access your University email or eduroam WiFi and have not updated your password. To change your eduroam password, forget it on your device, then enter your new password next time you connect.
• Same as above, but you have stopped using this device but it is left switched on and is still trying to access your email or eduroam. Or it is mostly switched off but you occasionally turn it on, at which point it sends out your old password causing your account to be locked.
• You have accessed University systems and have saved your password. You need to clear out these old passwords and then add the new password. 

I've removed all my saved passwords, but I still keep getting locked out

If you have changed or removed all your saved passwords, including on all devices accessing eduroam, it is possible you have used someone else’s device and have saved your old password on this device, possibly accidentally, for example if you accessed your email or eduroam on their device. This may be difficult to track down. It is also possible that your account has been compromised. 

If you have been through ALL the other possibilities given above and your account is still getting locked out then contact the IT Service Desk via the IT website or by phoning 0113 343 3333 and log a request for assistance.

How can I stop it happening in future? 

Whenever you change your password, update it immediately on your computer, phone and anywhere else you access your University account or use to connect to eduroam. 

Make sure that you have registered for the Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) service. If your account gets locked you can unlock it using this service. If you haven’t already done this do it now!