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Reset Your Password
- Change / Reset linux password (online service). Can only be done from a Vassar network. This web UI will not work from a network (or cell phone carrier) outside of the Vassar College network.
Create a password
A strong password contains:
- at least 16 characters
- a mix of letters, numbers and special characters
- mIxED caSE
Creating:
- pwgen on the linux cmd line
- pwgen 16 1 : to create one 16 character password : man pwgen for help
Changing Your Password
Changing your password occasionally is a good practice and is something that is enforced in many environments. Computer Science linux accounts conform to CIS's password policy:
Two ways to change password:
- enter passwd on the linux cmd line
Note: When you type your characters are not echoed back to the terminal. You will see nothing, not even a cursor. The entire session, if completed successfully, will look as follows:
- double click “Change Password” on the Desktop (padlock)