NWOCA users are externally authenticated. This means they need to use an external site to reset and change their passwords. You will not be able to click on Forgot Password on your districts ESS site.
You must use pass.nwoca.org for any password changes or resets.
Locked out of ESS?
If you are receiving a password error stating you are locked out of ESS, contact your admin. They are able to login and unlock your ESS account. Your ESS account will lock if you have many unsuccessful login attempts. Do not continue to reset your password. Get your account unlocked first, then try logging in with your original password once more before resetting your password. Make sure your web browser is not remembering passwords and you are typing in your password correctly and carefully.
First Time Logging into ESS?
If you’ve received a secure email with a temporary password from NWOCA, you will need to reset your password first before logging into ESS for the first time. Go to pass.nwoca.org, login with your username and temporary password provided, change your password to a password that meets the criteria listed, and click on Change Password. (Your old password is the temporary one provided by NWOCA)
Instructions to change or reset your ESS password
Go to pass.nwoca.org.
Click on Forgot your password?
Type in your username, keep the dropdown as DISTRICTLAND, type in the sequence, Click Continue.
Select your email address, type in the number sequence, Click Continue.
Once you receive an email, click on the link to reset your password.
Create your new password with the following requirements.
Click on Change Password.
Log into ESS with your new password.