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==Changing A Password On Our Grad/Research Net Linux Systems==
 
==Changing A Password On Our Grad/Research Net Linux Systems==
  
Log into one of the [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Linux_Clients_on_the_CS_Grad/Research_Net Linux systems on our Grad/Research Net]
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Log into one of the [[Linux Clients on the CS Grad/Research Net|Linux systems on our Grad/Research Net]].
  
 
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==Changing A Password On Our Ugrad Net Linux Systems==
 
==Changing A Password On Our Ugrad Net Linux Systems==
  
Log into one of the [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Linux_Clients_on_the_CS_Undergrad_Net Linux systems on our Ugrad Net]
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Log into one of the [[Linux Clients on the CS Undergrad Net|Linux systems on our Ugrad Net]].
  
 
run the command:
 
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==If You Do Not Remember Your Current Password...==
 
==If You Do Not Remember Your Current Password...==
  
You need your '''current''' password to change to a new password.  If you do not recall what your '''current''' password is, please see:  [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/How_To_Reset_Your_Password https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/How_To_Reset_Your_Password]
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You need your '''current''' password to change to a new password.  If you do not recall what your '''current''' password is, please see:  [[How To Reset Your Password]]
  
  

Revision as of 14:59, 24 August 2015

Changing A Password On Our Grad/Research Net Linux Systems

Log into one of the Linux systems on our Grad/Research Net.

run the command:

passwd

You will be prompted for your current password and then your new password.

You can being using your new password.


Changing A Password On Our Ugrad Net Linux Systems

Log into one of the Linux systems on our Ugrad Net.

run the command:

passwd

You will see something like:


Logging into hops to change your password...
Last login: Thu May  7 12:32:10 2015 from ugrad4.cs.jhu.edu
Welcome to hops.
1. Change your password.
2. Change your shell.
3. Exit.
Please enter a number ===>
Note that password changes can take up to 30 minutes to propogate to all ugrad machines.

You should choose: 1. Change your password.

You will be prompted for your current password and then your new password.

There will be a delay of up to 30 minutes before your new password becomes available to our Ugrad Linux clients.

If You Do Not Remember Your Current Password...

You need your current password to change to a new password. If you do not recall what your current password is, please see: How To Reset Your Password