Account management

SGH account allows using SGH IT systems, according to granted permissions. Using SGH cloud you can change password, update verification method and security informations, manage Microsoft Office software on different devices and more.

To go to the account settings, log in to this website:

and click on the avatar (initials or photo) in the upper right corner, and then select the option View account or go directly via link

po lewej stronie menu z opcjami do sprawdzenia informacji o koncie, a na środku kafelki z tymi samymi opcjami

After selecting individual options in the menu in the form of a list on the left side or in the form of tiles in the center, user has an option to:

  • Security information - change the account’s security information, i.e. the phone number to multi-fator authentication
  • Devices - Turn off a lost device, such as a lost phone, so that no one else can access it
  • Password - change the password
  • Organizations - Check information about the parent organization that manages the account
  • Settings and privacy - set language, regional format, time zone
  • My logins - check recent activities, places and times of login
  • Office applications - Install and manage Office applications
  • Subscriptions - Check the licenses of the programs user has an access to
Setting first password

After creating an account in the SGH domain, a message with username and instruction to set a first password will be sent to private account.

Password requirments

The password should have at least ten characters and can’t contain parts of user’s name or surname longer than two consecutive characters. The password must contain characters from three of the following four categories:

  • capital letters (A to Z)
  • lowercase letters (a to z)
  • digits (0 to 9)
  • non-alphabetic characters (for example!, $, #,%)
Password change and recovery

Changing and recovering the password is possible using multi-factor authentication set up on SGH accounts. Using the Microsoft Authenticator application or SMS codes, you can set a password for your SGH account. The links below redirect to Microsoft websites.

PASSWORD CHANGE

PASSWORD RECOVERY

Multi-factor authentication settings (MFA)

While signing in for the first time, you must set up multi-factor authentication for your account. More information can be found on this website

Photo settings

Photo in cloud applications, e.g. Outlook and MS Teams

To display a photo in Microsoft applications profiles, e.g. Teams sign in to the SGH cloud, press avatar with initials and upload a new photo or drag it to a designated place.

Zmiana swojego zdjęcia w chmurze SGH

Photo in the USOS Address Book

However, if you want to have a visible photo in other SGH systems, e.g. APD or USOS Address Book, send an e-mail to the address ksiazka@sgh.waw.pl with the photo attached.

Manage your account using the account application

After sign in to this website:

you can perform the following actions:

  • block the student card
  • generate an e-mail footer

Information Technology and Infrastructure Centre
IT Support Team

Rakowiecka 22B, building B (Library), room 1
phone: 22 564 6464
e-mail: helpdesk@sgh.waw.pl