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--- computing:passwd [2008/12/01 21:54] – lessem
+++ computing:passwd [2014/03/10 22:57] (current) – [Choose a new password] lessem
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 ====== Changing your password from the command line ======
-This method of changing the password requires connecting to the IBG computer ''delta'' using either SSH or an X Windows Server, such as Exceed.
+This method of changing the password requires connecting to the IBG computer ''delta'' using either [[computing:ssh|SSH]] or an X Windows Server, such as Exceed.  Follow the instructions on the [[computing:ssh|SSH]] page to connect to delta, or use an existing ''delta'' command prompt, if you already have one.
+There are two passwords to be changed.  To avoid confusion, it is recommended that both passwords be the same.
+===== Choose a new password =====
+  * Tips [[http://www.colorado.edu/oit/it-security/security-awareness/passwords|on choosing a strong password]] from OIT.
+    * The password should be 8 or more characters long
+    * Include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation
+    * Do not use the characters '': # ' [ ]''
+    * Do not use simply a dictionary word //no matter how obscure//
+  * Do not share your password with **anybody**
+    * IBG and OIT support people do not want or need your password
+    * Maintaining a secure password is the [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|very first
+item]] in CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|Guidelines for Computer Users]]
+    * Sharing of passwords is a direct violation of Section C.1.a of CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/index.html|Computing and Network Resources]] document.
+===== passwd =====
+This changes the password for e-mail and SSH access to [[computing:IBG servers|IBG's servers]].  At the the ''delta'' prompt run the command ''passwd''.
+  delta$ passwd
+  Please enter old password:
+and enter your old (current) password where prompted.
+  Please enter new password:
+then enter your new password, press ''enter''
+  Please retype new password:
+and then enter it again.
+===== smbpasswd =====
+This changes the password used to login to Windows computers connected to the IBG Windows domain and to access Windows file shares hosted at IBG.  At the ''delta'' prompt run the command ''smbpasswd''
+  delta$ smbpasswd
+  Old SMB password:
+enter your old (current) password.
+  New SMB password:
+enter your new password, press ''enter''
+  Retype new SMB password:
+and then enter it again.