--- title: How do I update STRATA online account credentials? description: Accountholders, account designated representatives (ADRs), and interested parties (IPs) can update their online login credentials—password, email address, or username—at any time through their STRATA account portal. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#main-content) [![STRATA_2c_dark-Jan-30-2026-08-39-57-4702-PM](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/STRATA_2c_dark-Jan-30-2026-08-39-57-4702-PM.png?width=328&height=111&name=STRATA_2c_dark-Jan-30-2026-08-39-57-4702-PM.png)](https://www.stratatrust.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://www.stratatrust.com/log-in/) [Log In](https://www.stratatrust.com/log-in/) How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Self-Directed Knowledge Center](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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In that case, contact Client Services at 866-928-9394 for assistance, Monday–Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.  Use the **Quick Links** to jump to a specific section. --- **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount) ---   #### **1. Update your password *(you know your password)*** - Log in to your STRATA account through our secure [online account portal](https://www.stratatrust.com/log-in/).  - Click the down arrow on the User Profile icon, located in the top-right corner of the welcome screen, and select *"*Go to My Profile*".* *![](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-20-2023-08-52-10-7106-PM.png?width=473&height=359&name=image-png-Feb-20-2023-08-52-10-7106-PM.png)* - Click on the *"*Change Password*" *button located at the bottom of your profile screen.  - Follow the instructions to enter your current password and your new password, and click *"*Save Changes*" *to submit your password change request.  **👉Troubleshooting tip:** To update or remove old passwords saved on your personal computer, you will need to access your browser's "Saved Passwords" menu. [For Chrome, Firefox or Edge users follow these instructions. ](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/how-do-i-delete-saved-passwords-in-my-browser?hsLang=en) --- **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount) --- #### **2. Reset a forgotten password** - Go to the STRATA [Log In](https://www.stratatrust.com/log-in/) page. - Select Private or Public computer. - Click the “Forgot Password”.   ![User Guide Screen Shot - Forgot Password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/User%20Guide%20Screen%20Shot%20-%20Forgot%20Password.png?width=670&height=410&name=User%20Guide%20Screen%20Shot%20-%20Forgot%20Password.png) - Enter your Username, then answer your security question. ![User Guide Screen Shot 16 - Reset Password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/User%20Guide%20Screen%20Shot%2016%20-%20Reset%20Password.png?width=670&height=307&name=User%20Guide%20Screen%20Shot%2016%20-%20Reset%20Password.png) - A temporary password will be emailed to the address on your profile. - Return to the Log In page, select Private or Public machine, and enter your Username and your temporary password to sign in. - You will then be prompted to change your temporary password. Follow the instructions to enter your current temporary password, then select a new password. Click “Save Changes” to submit your password change request.  - After the change has been submitted, an email confirming the password change will be sent to the email address associated with your user profile. **Video guide:**   --- **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount) --- #### **3. Update your email (online portal only)** - Go to the STRATA [Log In](https://www.stratatrust.com/log-in/) page. - Open the User Profile icon and select *"*Go to My Profile*"*. - Select *"*Edit Profile*"*. - Update your email address and save your changes. **Important:** This updates your *online access email only*. To update the email address on your official STRATA account, see Section 5 below.   **👉Troubleshooting tip:** Check spam/junk folders if you are not seeing the confirmation emails. You may also follow the instructions at the bottom of our [Client Support](https://www.stratatrust.com/client-support/) page to Whitelist STRATA emails.  ---   **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount)   ---   #### **4. Recover your username** - Go to the STRATA [Log In](https://www.stratatrust.com/log-in/) page. - Under Existing users, select Log In. - Click “Forgot Username?” ![Forgot Username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Forgot%20Username.png?width=670&height=327&name=Forgot%20Username.png) - Enter your email address and *one* of the following: - STRATA account number - Last four digits of your Social Security Number - Answer to your security question ![Recover Username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Recover%20Username.png?width=670&height=418&name=Recover%20Username.png) - Click "Continue", your username will be emailed to the STRATA account email address on record. ---   **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount)   ---    #### **5. User profile overview** ![image-png-Feb-20-2023-08-52-10-7106-PM](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-20-2023-08-52-10-7106-PM.png?width=334&height=254&name=image-png-Feb-20-2023-08-52-10-7106-PM.png)You may access your user profile and security information by clicking on the ![User Guide Screen Shot 44](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/User%20Guide%20Screen%20Shot%2044.png?width=27&height=22&name=User%20Guide%20Screen%20Shot%2044.png) icon on the top-right corner of the welcome screen. The user profile will provide you with the following:  - Username  - Last Login Timestamp  - Access to My Profile & Security Center - Log Out Click on "Go to My Profile"to access your security information. You may update the following information from this screen:  - Password recovery and email address - Change/update password - Security question & answer  - Security image  - Security phrase  **Video overview: ** --- **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount) --- #### **6. Update information on your STRATA account (not portal credentials)** Online portal credential changes ***do not*** update STRATA account records.To update mailing address, phone number, or other STRATA account information: - Accountholders submit the [**Information Change Request—IRA Account**](https://www.stratatrust.com/resource-center/forms/#information-change-request-ira-account-service-now) form.  - Financial professionals submit the [**Information Change Request—Financial Professional**](https://www.stratatrust.com/resource-center/forms/#information-change-request-financial-professional-service-now) form. --- **Quick links:** (1) [Update password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdatePW) | (2) [Reset forgotten password](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#ResetPW) | (3) [Update email](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UpdateEmail) | (4) [Recover username](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#RecoverUsername) | (5) [Online user profile overview](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#UserProfile) | (6) [Update STRATA account](https://knowledge.stratatrust.com/online-account-access-password-help#STRATAAccount) - 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