Initial login to forUM

(After establishing your forUM Username and Password you will not have to repeat this procedure.)

If you have difficulty logging on to forUM call the Technical Services helpdesk at (205) 665-6520

• From the UM home page
• Click on the forUM link
• Enter your UM Login Username in the Secure Access Login box

(ex. smithj@forum.montevallo.edu     smithj is the username)

 

• Complete the required fields.  Note the password requirements below.

• After submitting Reset Password a message to close the browser will appear.  Select No then click on the toolbar back arrow twice to return to the forUM login page. 

• Login using your new password.

 

PASSWORD REQUIREMENTS:  UM Network Passwords must conform to the following standard:

1. Passwords must be at least eight (8) characters long
2. New passwords should not be similar to old passwords
3. Your password may not contain your username
4. Passwords must contain characters from at least three (3) of the following four (4)categories:
   • Uppercase Letters (A - Z)
   • Lowercase Letters (a - z)
   • Numerals (0 - 9)
   • Special Characters (for example: !@#$%)