CHANGING YOUR LOGIN PASSWORD


 
To change your password on the Math Department Lab computers do the following:

1.  On the xterm window type "yppasswd" .

2.  You will be asked to type your old password. Enter the old password.

3.  Then you will be asked to type in the new password.  Enter the new password.

4.  At the prompt, type in your new password again.

5. You will get a message telling you that your password has been changed.

Now you have changed your password.

Please REMEMBER your password.  Keep your login and  password written in a safe place.  Do not let other people use your password.
 
 

If you have entered something incorrect, you will automatically be brought back to the main prompt.  Start the procedure from the beginning by entering "yppasswd" and follow the rest of the directions.
 
 

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