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lessem 		computing:online_password_change [2009/09/15 11:00]
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 ===== Where to Go ===== ===== Where to Go =====
-The URL for password changes is [[https://ibg.colorado.edu:901]]+The URL for password changes is [[https://ibg.colorado.edu:901]] **Pages may be slow to load, please be patient.**
  
-It is probably easiest to right-click on the above link and select ''Open link in new window'' (or whatever is appropriate in your browser) so that these instructions can be seen at the same time as the password change window.+The quick instructions:  Follow the above link, login and enter your old (current) and new password at the appropriate places. 
 + 
 +For more detailed instructions it is probably easiest to right-click on the above link and select ''Open link in new window'' (or whatever is appropriate in your browser) so that these instructions can be seen at the same time as the password change window.
  
 ===== Initial Login ===== ===== Initial Login =====
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 Before anything is shown on the web page a login window will be presented: Before anything is shown on the web page a login window will be presented:
  
-{{ IE7-login.png?nolink |Internet Explorer 7 login window}}+{{IE7-login.png?nolink|Internet Explorer 7 login window}}
  
 Enter your ''username'' and existing ''password'' into the appropriate boxes.  If you have multiple IBG passwords, this is the same username and password that you use to access IBG e-mail, such as [[https://ibg.colorado.edu/squirrelmail|Squirrelmail]]. Enter your ''username'' and existing ''password'' into the appropriate boxes.  If you have multiple IBG passwords, this is the same username and password that you use to access IBG e-mail, such as [[https://ibg.colorado.edu/squirrelmail|Squirrelmail]].
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 ===== SWAT Page ===== ===== SWAT Page =====
  
-The browser will no show the SWAT page:+The browser will now show the SWAT page: 
 + 
 +{{swat.png?nolink|SWAT}}
  
-{{ swat.png?nolink |SWAT}} 
  
 Click on the {{passwd.gif?nolink|Password}} button. Click on the {{passwd.gif?nolink|Password}} button.
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 ===== Password Change Page ===== ===== Password Change Page =====
  
-Two password dialogs are selected.  Only the ''Server Password+Two password dialogs are displayed.  Only the ''Server Password
 Management'' section is important, ''Client/Server Password Management'' section is important, ''Client/Server Password
 Management'' should be ignored. Management'' should be ignored.
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 {{ server_password_management.png?nolink |Server Password Management}} {{ server_password_management.png?nolink |Server Password Management}}
  
-The appropriate ''username'' should already be entered into the ''User Name+  - The appropriate ''username'' should already be entered into the ''User Name
 :'' field. :'' field.
- +  - Enter your current ''password'' into the ''Old Password:'' field.  This **may** be different from the ''password'' just used to access the this page.  This password is the same as the one used to login to the IBG Windows domain (the one used when logging into Windows with ''ctrl-alt-delete'').  It is probably the same as the password recently used, but it may not be. 
-Enter your current ''password'' into the ''Old Password +  - Choose a new password: 
-:'' field.  This **may** be different from the ''password'' just used +    * Tips [[http://www.colorado.edu/its/security/awareness/passwords/passwords.html|on choosing a strong password]] from ITS.
-to access the this page.  This password is the same as the one used to +
-login to the IBG Windows domain (the one used when logging into +
-Windows with ''ctrl-alt-delete'').  It is probably the same as the +
-password recently used, but it may not be. +
- +
-Choose a new password: +
-   * Tips [[http://www.colorado.edu/its/security/awareness/passwords/passwords.html|on choosing a strong password]] from ITS.+
       * The password should be 8 or more characters long       * The password should be 8 or more characters long
       * Include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation       * Include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation
       * Do not use the characters '': # ' [ ]''       * Do not use the characters '': # ' [ ]''
       * Do not use any dictionary word //no matter how obscure//       * Do not use any dictionary word //no matter how obscure//
-   * Do not share your password with **anybody**+    * Do not share your password with **anybody**
       * IBG and ITS support people do not want or need your password       * 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       * 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 +item]] in CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|Guidelines for Computer Users]] 
-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. 
-      * Sharing of passwords is a direct violation of Section C.1.a of +  - Enter your new ''password'' into the ''New Password :'' and ''Re-type New Password : '' fields. 
-CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/index.html|Computing and +  - Click ''Change Password''. 
-Network Resources]] document.+ 
 +If the message shown is 
 +  The passwd for 'IBGuser' has been changed.  
 +then the password has been updated.  The e-mail and Windows passwords are now the same.
  
 +If the message shown is
 +  Could not connect to machine 127.0.0.1: NT_STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE 
 +then the ''Old Password :'' password was incorrect.  Try again taking care to enter the old password without typos, or perhaps trying a different password. If this message continues to appear then contact [[Jeff.Lessem@Colorado.edu|Jeff Lessem]] to reset your password.
computing/online_password_change.txt · Last modified: 2018/04/25 12:32 by lessem

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