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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. Follow the instructions on the 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 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 very first item in CU's Guidelines for Computer Users
- Sharing of passwords is a direct violation of Section C.1.a of CU's Computing and Network Resources document.
passwd
This changes the password for e-mail and SSH access to 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.