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myBristol - Setup My Account

Modified on: Sat, Sep 7 2024 3:12 PM

WHEN CREATING YOUR MYBRISTOL ACCOUNT, PLEASE USE EITHER MOZILLA FIREFOX OR GOOGLE CHROME. DO NOT USE SAFARI OR MICROSOFT EDGE. 

We have moved to a new system, this requires all users to click the "Setup My Account" option and recreate your password and security details. 



1. You will need your Student ID number also known as your 900 number. The student ID number is provided in your acceptance letter to the school in your personal email address that you used to apply.  If you are unable to retrieve the number, give Enrollment a call at 774.357.2590 or email at enrollmentsrv@bristolcc.edu

   


2. You will be asked for the last four digits of your social security number. If after typing in the last four digits it does not work, please then try using the last four digits of your Bristol 900 number instead.

   


3. You will now be asked to create a new password. Please make sure you adhere to the policies or it will reject your password. 

Password Requirements:

  • Minimum of 15 characters
  • Cannot contain your username, first name, or last name
  • Cannot reuse a past password
  • Recommend creating a pass phrases
  • The password must contains characters from 3 of the following categories (we recommend using ALL categories):
    • Uppercase letters 
    • Lowercase letters 
    • Base 10 digits (0 through 9)
    • Non-alphanumeric characters (special characters): (~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\(){}[]:;"'<>,.?/) 

Password will be valid for 120 days


You can also try a random password generator, link provided below

https://bitwarden.com/password-generator/




4. You will sign in and be prompted to enter your password in again. This will bring you to the Account Recovery Page.  You need to setup at least 2 Recovery options, but all 3 are best. 

   

 

  


5. Now you must enter in an email not associated to Bristol Community College. This will be used to verify your identity.

* If you are using a Gmail account please look in your SPAM folder for the verification ink *

   



6. Now you will enter a the mobile number. This will be used to verify your identity. 

   



7. Setup the Authenticator App

To set up the Authenticator please download either Microsoft or Google Authentication apps to your mobile device and follow the Get Started instructions. Click "Get Started" then click next to pull up the QR code. On your phone in the Authenticator app, it should prompt you to choose to scan a QR code or to manually input a code. Choose the QR code option. Position your camera to the QR code on the screen. Once you scan it, the app will take you to a page with your username and a rotating set of numbers. On your computer, click next and it will prompt you to input a six-digit code. This comes from your app. Choose a code that has an ample amount of time for you to put it in the verification section. 


iPhone (Links) Android  (Links)
Microsoft Authenticator  Microsoft Authenticator   
Google Authenticator       Google Authenticator        





If you have filled out the information correctly you will see a green line above each category, If it does not let you proceed to "My Apps" on the right hand corner please ensure that all recovery options have been filled out completely. (See image below)
   





If you have any other questions please give us a call at 774.357.3333



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