Obtaining your staff computer account
Your Trinity Staff computer account, also known as your network login username and password, will allow you to access a host of services on the Trinity network.
All users of the Trinity network are bound by Trinity's IT and Network code of conduct. The main thing to remember is that you must never give your login details to anyone else - as you are responsible for actions carried out under your account.
New Staff members
Getting your username and initial password
Step 1: When you have returned all employment paperwork and it has been processed by Trinity's Human Resources (HR) department, step 2 begins.
Step 2: A file is sent from HR to IT Services with your employment information (Name, Department, Job title). This file is processed into our systems overnight and the information is fed back to HR.
Step 3: On your first day at work, email the HR Service Centre (hr@tcd.ie) to request your computer account username and initial password.
Two Step Sign-In
When you log in for the first time, to a Microsoft 365 authenticated service (such as office.tcd.ie), using your username and password, you will be requested to set up Two Step Sign-In (TSSI).
Failure to set up TSSI within the first 30 days of the account creation will result in the account automatically disabling.
Changing your initial password
IT Services recommend changing your initial password as soon as you have Two Step Sign-In set up.
Please see our dedicated webpage for options around changing your staff password.
If you fail to change your password within 30 days of receiving the new account, then you will be forced to change it.
After you change your initial password, you will be required to change it every 180 days after that point.
More about changing your password options
Existing Staff members
Obtaining your username and initial password
Any existing staff member can collect a printout of their username and initial network login password during standard opening hours from the IT Service Desk by presenting their staff ID card.
Please note that for security reasons usernames and passwords cannot be issued/confirmed by IT Service Desk personnel via phone or email.