How To Change Your Password

2011-09-20T19:34:54Z

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You may change your own password through a Windows workstation in the
''UBC_ECE'' domain or one of the ''ssh-linux'' servers. Whichever method
you use, the new password will apply for Windows workstations in the
''UBC_ECE'' domain, Unix/Linux servers and workstations, and ECE mail
servers.

The system will reject any password that is not sufficiently complex. Select a
password that:

* is composed of at least 3 of the 4 of the following types of characters:
** Upper-case letters, lower-case letters, digits, and punctuation.
** Upper-case letters at the beginning of your password and digits at the end of your password do not count towards meeting this requirement.
* is different from your previous password
* is at least six characters in length
* is not similar to a word
* is not similar to your name or username

These requirements are based on
[http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/d406b824-857c-4c2a-8de2-9b7ecbfa6e511033.mspx Microsoft's built-in rules].

==Using a Windows Workstation in the ''UBC_ECE'' Domain==
# Press ''Ctrl''-''Alt''-''Del''
# Click on ''Change Password...''
# Ensure that ''Log on to'' is set to the ''UBC_ECE'' domain. (Changing the password for your account in any other domain, such as ''UBC_ECE_STAFF'', does not affect your Unix / mail password.)
# Enter your old and new passwords

==Using One of the ''ssh-linux'' Servers==
# Use [[How To Use SSH|SSH]] to connect to ''ssh.ece.ubc.ca''
# At the shell prompt, run the ''passwd'' command
# Enter your old and new passwords when prompted

==If You Forget Your Password==
See Rob Ross in KAIS 4101 to change your password. Photo ID required.

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How To Change Your Password