What is the Secret Question / Answer pair?

Self- Service,  anytime,  anywhere NYIT Username and Password management
NYIT reliably identifies our users using a user selected,  personal Question / Answer  in case our students, faculty or staff forget their NYIT Username or password.  When a member of our community sets up their password, they are asked to select secret questions and provide a reply.

What are the secret questions?
The user needs to select one of the following questions:

  • What was the name of your elementary / primary school?
  • In what city or town does your nearest sibling live?
  • What is your Paternal Grandfathers first Name?
  • What is your favorite book?
  • What is your first pet’s name?
  • What is your favorite Food?
  • What is your Favorite song?
  • What is your best friend’s first name?
  • What is the Make or model of your first car?
  • What is the name of the street you grew up on?
  • What was your favorite vacation location?
  • What was your first phone number?
  • What was your Maternal Grandfathers occupation?

What if I forget my Secret Question / Answer pair?
You will not be able to use the self service tool to reset your password, and you’ll need to contact SERVICE CENTRAL at ServiceCentral @nyit.edu or  516-686-1400

  • Students will need to contact SERVICE CENTRAL at ServiceCentral @nyit.edu or  516-686-1400.
  • Faculty will need to contact SERVICE CENTRAL at ServiceCentral @nyit.edu or  516-686-1400.
It will take a full working day after the request is completed for your record to reset your secret question/answer pair.