Resources on MacID and MacID password management for Applicants, Retirees and Alumni (5+ years after graduation).
If you have any questions or are unable to resolve your issue, get support via the Service Desk.
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Note: This process requires that you know your MacID password, and you wish to change it. If you have forgotten your password, please see password instructions for ‘Forgot Your Password.’
Step 1. Log into https://maciam.mcmaster.ca using your existing MacID and password. Once logged in, click on “Manage Passwords”.
Step 2. You will see an entry on this page entitled “ADS” under the application heading. On the far right, click on the “Change” button.
Step 3. Enter your current password in the field provided. Enter your new password, which must be a minimum of eight (8) characters in length. Confirm the new password in the fields provided. Click Submit and wait for the action to complete.
Step 4. The final page will return you to the Passwords page and show “Completed” under Action Status.
If you have forgotten your MacID password, you can reset it by going to https://maciam.mcmaster.ca
Enter your MacID
If this does not work for you, we will require your Person ID number and your barcode and you will need to reactivate your MacID.
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