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--- computing:windows_password_change [2008/12/01 22:46] – lessem
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-====== IBG servers ======
+====== How to change your password from a Windows computer ======
-A summary of the currently accessible IBG servers, sorted by speed:
+This only works if the computer being used is a member of the IBG Windows domain.  Your computer is a member of the IBG Windows domain if the following are true:
+  * Your computer is on-campus.
+  * You press ''ctrl-alt-delete'' and see a login box similar to (it will look different on Vista):
+  {{xp-login.png?nolink|Windows XP login dialog}}
-===== delta.colorado.edu =====
+If your computer is not a member of the IBG Windows domain then follow the [[computing:online password change|web based password change]] or [[computing:passwd|command line]] password change instructions.
-delta 2 CPU x 4 cores (8 total), 8GB ram, primary server
+===== Login to Windows =====
+First login to Windows as your normally do.
-Because primary storage is on this system, all manipulation of large
+===== Choose a new password =====
-data files in home directories should be done on this system.  It has
+  * Tips [[http://www.colorado.edu/its/security/awareness/passwords/passwords.html|on choosing a strong password]] from ITS.
-the most and fastest processors, so will do well with Mx and other CPU
+    * The password should be 8 or more characters long
-intensive jobs.  Because it performs so many functions for IBG, jobs
+    * Include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation
-which impact other users (by using too much memory or overloading the
+    * Do not use the characters '': # ' [ ]''
-system) will be killed.  The operating system and software is
+    * Do not use any dictionary word //no matter how obscure//
-considered "stable" in that upgrades of system sofware will be rare.
+  * Do not share your password with **anybody**
+    * IBG and ITS 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.
-SSH key
-41:3d:a0:c1:3d:ff:e4:e8:74:ec:cc:8f:4d:f5:cc:e0
-===== linux.colorado.edu =====
+===== Getting to the change password dialog =====
-linux 1 CPU x 4 core (4 total), 8GB ram, backup server
+  - Press ''ctrl-alt-delete'' to bring up the Windows Security window:{{ windows-security.png?nolink |Windows Security}}
+  - Click the ''Change Password...'' button
+    - Enter your current password into the ''Old Password:'' field
+    - Enter your new password into the ''New Password:'' and ''Confirm New Password:'' fields
-This system holds backups of IBG's data.  It sits idle during the day
+If a message appears saying {{ change-password-success.png |''Your password has been changed''}} then your password has successfully been updated.  Use your new password to login to your IBG Windows computer and for IBG e-mail and command line access.  Press the ''Cancel'' button on the Windows Security window to return to Windows.
-and is available for almost any task at other times.  Tasks which
-severely impact backup times (primarily by using too much memory) may
-be throttled or killed.  The operating system and software is
-considered "stable" in that upgrades of system software will be rare.
-SSH key
-24:fd:c5:e5:2d:5a:da:bf:59:ce:38:97:96:be:4d:25
-===== abacus.colorado.edu =====
-abacus 2 CPU x 1 core (2 total), 8GB ram
-This system has no purpose other than to run scientific computing
-tasks.  The operating system and software is considered "unstable" in
-that upgrades will be very frequent to stay with the most cutting edge
-software.  Upgrades will generally occur on Mondays, though they can
-be delayed, for example, to avoid upgrading R while a simulation is
-active.
-SSH key
-51:9f:be:6b:60:af:51:8f:ff:4e:07:4a:7b:45:5d:29
-===== foo.colorado.edu =====
-foo 1 CPU x 2 core (2 total), 3GB ram, workstation
-This is my workstation and is available for others to use.  Mx and
-other CPU intensive jobs are welcome, but I will throttle or kill jobs
-which impact my use of the computer as a desktop.  The operating
-system and software is considered "unstable" in that upgrades will be
-very frequent to stay with the most cutting edge software.  Upgrades
-will generally occur on Mondays, though they can be delayed, for
-example, to avoid upgrading R while a simulation is active.
-SSH key
-d7:32:97:00:8d:3d:55:04:d2:43:a5:1b:64:37:4c:b9
-===== qtl.colorado.edu =====
-qtl 1 CPU x 1 core (1 total), .6GB ram
-This is the secure Add Health server.  It is only available to Add
-Health researchers.  All Add Health data must stay on this server.
-The operating system and software is considered "stable" in that
-upgrades of system software will be rare.
-SSH key
-2e:f3:71:8d:d5:98:3c:e4:3a:3f:62:37:cb:b9:38:88
+If a message comes up saying {{ windows-bad-password.png |''The username or old password is incorrect''}} then your password was entered wrong, or the ''username'' has been changed.  The ''Old Password'' is the same as the one used to login to your Windows computer.  Try again and verify that the ''username'' is correct and take care in entering your old password correctly.