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general_password_info [2011/11/04 17:39] rbutler [What effect might using off-domain systems, mobile devices or stored passwords have on my account?] |
general_password_info [2020/12/14 15:54] (current) mamaral [How do I change my password?] |
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| ===== What you should know ===== | ===== What you should know ===== | ||
| - | Your password is not only used to log into your on-domain Windows laptop but also to access a | + | Your password is used to log into your on-domain Windows laptop as well as accessing a |
| variety of Olin College resources and services such as: internal wireless networks, network file | variety of Olin College resources and services such as: internal wireless networks, network file | ||
| shares, printing, email, the Olin portal and a variety of others. Through the use of your network | shares, printing, email, the Olin portal and a variety of others. Through the use of your network | ||
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| Yes! To help ensure the security of network accounts, all passwords must meet the following | Yes! To help ensure the security of network accounts, all passwords must meet the following | ||
| complexity and security requirements. | complexity and security requirements. | ||
| - | * It must contain a minimum of 8 characters | + | - It must contain a minimum of 8 characters |
| - | * It must contain at least one character from 3 or more of the following 4 categories: | + | - It must meet at least 3 of the following complexity requirements: |
| - | * An uppercase letter (A – Z) | + | * Uppercase letter (A – Z) |
| - | * A lowercase letter (a – z) | + | * Lowercase letter (a – z) |
| - | * A number (0 – 9) | + | * Number (0 – 9) |
| - | * A non alpha special character (~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * _ - + = ` | \ ( ) { } [ ] : ; ** ' < > , . ? / ) | + | * Non alphanumeric special character (~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * _ - + = ` | \ ( ) { } [ ] : ; ' < > , . ? / ) etc. |
| - | * It cannot contain your name or username | + | - It cannot contain your name or username |
| - | * It cannot repeat any of your last 4 passwords | + | - It cannot repeat any of your last 4 passwords |
| - | * You must change it at least once every 180 days | + | - You must change it at least once every 180 days |
| ===== How do I create a good password that meets the requirements? ===== | ===== How do I create a good password that meets the requirements? ===== | ||
| Creating a good, complex password that meets the minimum requirements is easier than you | Creating a good, complex password that meets the minimum requirements is easier than you | ||
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| passwords. This may result in account lockouts due to unsuccessful login attempts following a | passwords. This may result in account lockouts due to unsuccessful login attempts following a | ||
| password change if certain steps aren’t taken when changing your password. If you use any | password change if certain steps aren’t taken when changing your password. If you use any | ||
| - | of these devices to access Olin services, please be sure to visit [[password_change_guide|our password change guide]] | + | of these devices to access Olin services, please be sure to visit our [[password_change_guide|password change guide]] |
| prior to changing your password. | prior to changing your password. | ||
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| ===== How do I change my password? ===== | ===== How do I change my password? ===== | ||
| - | First, please familiarize yourself with the password change guide to avoid any complications | + | First, please familiarize yourself with the [[password_change_guide|password change guide]] to avoid any complications |
| - | before attempting to do so: | + | before attempting to do so. |
| - | http://it.olin.edu/documents/Network/Password_change_guide.pdf | + | |
| - | Then, you can use the Olin College Password Management website: | + | **From On Campus**: |
| - | http://password.olin.edu | + | |
| - | All users must first enroll into this system before using it. Enrollment is a one-time process and | + | * Using your Olin laptop, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select "Change a password..." |
| - | takes only a few minutes. | + | |
| + | **From Off Campus**: | ||
| + | * With your Olin laptop, please connect to olin via [[vpn:pulsesecurevpn|VPN]] and then press Ctrl+Alt+del and select "Change a password..." | ||
| + | * If you are off campus and do not have access to your Olin laptop you can use the Olin College Password Management website: [[http://password.olin.edu]] | ||
| + | * All users must first enroll into this system before using it. Enrollment is a one-time process and takes only a few minutes. | ||
| ===== What if I’ve forgotten my password? ===== | ===== What if I’ve forgotten my password? ===== | ||
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| ===== My account is locked out, how do I unlock it? ===== | ===== My account is locked out, how do I unlock it? ===== | ||
| - | You can unlock it using Olin’s password management website: | + | You can unlock it using Olin’s password management website: [[http://password.olin.edu]] |
| - | http://password.olin.edu | + | |
| ===== Why might my network password not be working? ===== | ===== Why might my network password not be working? ===== | ||
| * Your Olin network password may have expired. Passwords expire automatically every 180 days for security purposes. It is recommended you change your password in advance of the day the password actually expires to prevent any issues. The best time to do so is soon after you receive your first expiration notification. | * Your Olin network password may have expired. Passwords expire automatically every 180 days for security purposes. It is recommended you change your password in advance of the day the password actually expires to prevent any issues. The best time to do so is soon after you receive your first expiration notification. | ||
| * Your account may have become locked out. Your account will lock out after five unsuccessful login attempts. You can use the password management unlock feature to address this. | * Your account may have become locked out. Your account will lock out after five unsuccessful login attempts. You can use the password management unlock feature to address this. | ||