Logins and Passwords for empowOR

SUMMARY:

empowOR prioritizes security by enforcing strong, non-reusable passwords and offering Single Sign-on (SSO) authentication.

First-Time Login

1. An empowOR Administrator creates a staff record and grants system access.
2. Visit .
3. Click Forgot Password, enter your email, and submit.
4. Check your email for a reset link from noreply@empoworbycsst.com (check spam/junk folders if necessary).
5. Follow the instructions to set your password and log in.

Single Sign-on (SSO)

• Administrators may require login via Google or Microsoft authentication.
• If enabled, direct empowOR login is disabled.
• Users can opt for SSO individually if not enforced by their agency.

Password Rules (Effective March 9, 2023)

• No reuse of passwords.
• Easily guessable passwords are prohibited, including:
  • Variations of empowOR/CSSTSoftware (e.g., emp0w0r, c5sTS0ftwar3)
  • The word "password" in any form (e.g., Pa5sw0rd)
  • Month/season names (e.g., F3bruary, W1nt3r)
  • Years (1900–current year)
  • Tenant/agency names (e.g., T3st, AAAtra1n1ng)
  • User’s own name (e.g., L1l, Mar13lle)