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Account Password


What Your Account Is For

When you create a CS Department account, or if one was created for you, you will have an account that is allowed to be used on Lab Computers , VCPortal , Linux Servers and CS course related materials/assignments.
Your username and password will be the same for Windows services as well as the Linux services.


Changing Your Password Using Windows OS

You can change your password right within the Windows OS.

  1. Access the menu

    • If on lab machine: press Ctrl+Alt+Delete
    • if on VCPortal : press Ctrl+Alt+End
  2. Click Change a Password

  3. Enter the old password into the field asking for it, and enter the new password you wish to use
  4. Type the new password again into the last box to confirm it
  5. Click the right-facing next arrow

Changing Your Password Using Accounts Webpage

  1. Access our Accounts Webpage and enter your CS account username or ODU email address.

💡 Reminder that your CS account starts with cs_

  1. You will receive an email with further instructions

💡 If you run into any issues, ensure to contact us at root@cs.odu.edu 📧


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Disclaimer

Please note: Archibald is an AI assistant for the ODU CS Systems Group. Information provided is based on internal documentation and policies.