I thought that this is always the case. At METU when you register to the university they give you password by hand (printed inside of a letter). In case your ac

I thought that this is always the case. At METU when you register to the university they give you password by hand (printed inside of a letter). In case your account is compromised they block your account and you have to go to the computer center so that they give you a new password. There is no "I forgot my password" button. It is like this for at least from early 2000s. Probably from 1990s.