Logging and Managing Your Password

In August 2017, Six Seconds implemented a new account technology to increase security.

When you go to https://tools.6seconds.org you will be redirected to our Accounts service to log in, it looks like this:

Forgot Password

If you need a new password, or forgot your password, go to http://accounts.6seconds.org 

1. click 
   
   
   
2. Enter your email
   
   
   

3. Check your email for a "Password Reset" message, and click the "if you would like to reset your password" link in the email

    Click here to see the lost password email

   ---------- Forwarded message ----------
   From: Six Seconds <tool.int@6seconds.org>
   Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:36 AM
   Subject: [6seconds] Six Seconds account Password Reset
   To: YOUR EMAIL
   
   

   Dear YOUR NAME,

   We received a request to change the password for your Six Seconds account.

   If you would like to reset your password, please click here

   If you did not make this request, just ignore this email. If you have any technical trouble, please e-mail help@6seconds.org

   -The Six Seconds' team

   www.6seconds.org

   If you don't see your email, check your spam folder. Add our Tools address to your address book or Whitelist: <tool.int@6seconds.org>
   
   

4. You'll see a form where you enter your same email again, and your password twice
   
   
   
   

    Click here for important tips about password security

   Your tools account includes confidential information, and has financial value. Do not use a "simple" password!

   1. Make your password 8 or more characters in length

   2. Use at least one each: UPPER lower 1234567890 !@#$%^&*()

   3. Instead of a simple word like "Ca1iforn!a", use a PHRASE such as: "I visted California in 2017" to make a password such as: "IVCa1iforn!a2017" – in this way it's not too hard to remember, but MUCH more secure

   Even better: Use a password manager to securely create a unique password for every site.
   (Personal tip: I like LastPass, it's not free, but works well on all my devices)

   
   
   

5. Then, you'll see a confirmation. Click the "Click here to log in" and you'll go back to the log in form and you can access the system!