Overview of logging in and passwords

The InForm application uses your user name and password to confirm your identity and provide access to your study.

• Passwords—You can change your password at any time after you log in to the InForm application.

  For more information, see Guidelines for choosing a password and Changing your password.

• Initial log in—The first time you log in to the InForm application, you must use the temporary password that your study administrator assigned to you.

  To access the InForm application, you are required to change the temporary password and provide an email address. You can change this information at any time after your initial log in.

  For more information, see Logging in to the InForm application for the first time.

• Password recovery information—The system uses the password recovery information to confirm your identity when you want to reset a forgotten password or change an expired password.

  For more information, see Setting up your password recovery information.

• Reset a forgotten password—If you forget your password, you can use your password recovery information to request a password change.

  For more information, see Resetting your password.

• Expired password—Administrators can require that you reset your password at specified intervals.

  For more information, see Changing your expired password.