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| − | + | The ODU CS Department allows users to change their passwords, or reset them when they cannot remember the password they set previously. This page outlines how to do that. | |
== What Your Account Is For == | == 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 will | + | When you create a CS Department account, or if one was created for you, you will have an account that will is enabled to be used on the Windows lab machines, [[VCLab]], Linux lab machines, and the [[Linux and Unix Servers | Linux Servers]]. Your username and password will be the same for both the Windows services as well as the Linux ones. |
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== Changing Your Password Using Linux == | == Changing Your Password Using Linux == | ||
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You can change your password right within the Windows OS. | You can change your password right within the Windows OS. | ||
| − | # If you are on a lab machine, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. If you are using remote desktop with [[ | + | # If you are on a lab machine, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. If you are using remote desktop with [[VCPortal]], press Ctrl+Alt+End. This will bring up some administration options. |
# Click '''Change a Password''' | # Click '''Change a Password''' | ||
# Enter the old password into the field asking for it, and enter the new password you wish to use | # Enter the old password into the field asking for it, and enter the new password you wish to use | ||
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# Click the right-facing next arrow | # Click the right-facing next arrow | ||
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| + | == Changing Your Password Using VCPortal == | ||
| − | + | #Sign into VCPortal , https://vcportal.cs.odu.edu , with your CS account credentials. | |
| + | #Click the '''profile icon''' located to the top right of the web page. | ||
| + | #Select '''Change password''' from the drop down menu. | ||
| + | #You will be redirected to a web page to change your password. Once on this page, enter the appropriate information for each respective field. | ||
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| − | + | '''NOTE''': The domain for the account is `CS`. The following is an example: CS\cs_$MIDASID. | |
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| + | == Resetting Your Password == | ||
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| + | Forget your password? No problem. The ODU CS Department provides an online page to have your password reset. You can access it by visiting https://accounts.cs.odu.edu/. This page will ask you to select your account then prompt you to enter your '''MIDAS credentials'''. If the request goes through successfully, you will be presented with a '''Password Reset''' button. Upon clicking the '''Password Reset''' button, you will set the new password for your account. | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 5 January 2022
The ODU CS Department allows users to change their passwords, or reset them when they cannot remember the password they set previously. This page outlines how to do that.
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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 will is enabled to be used on the Windows lab machines, VCLab, Linux lab machines, and the Linux Servers. Your username and password will be the same for both the Windows services as well as the Linux ones.
Changing Your Password Using Linux
At the moment, there is an issue with changing your password on Linux. Please use Windows to avoid frustration.
Changing Your Password Using Windows
You can change your password right within the Windows OS.
- If you are on a lab machine, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. If you are using remote desktop with VCPortal, press Ctrl+Alt+End. This will bring up some administration options.
- Click Change a Password
- Enter the old password into the field asking for it, and enter the new password you wish to use
- Type the new password again into the last box to confirm it
- Click the right-facing next arrow
Changing Your Password Using VCPortal
- Sign into VCPortal , https://vcportal.cs.odu.edu , with your CS account credentials.
- Click the profile icon located to the top right of the web page.
- Select Change password from the drop down menu.
- You will be redirected to a web page to change your password. Once on this page, enter the appropriate information for each respective field.
NOTE: The domain for the account is `CS`. The following is an example: CS\cs_$MIDASID.
Resetting Your Password
Forget your password? No problem. The ODU CS Department provides an online page to have your password reset. You can access it by visiting https://accounts.cs.odu.edu/. This page will ask you to select your account then prompt you to enter your MIDAS credentials. If the request goes through successfully, you will be presented with a Password Reset button. Upon clicking the Password Reset button, you will set the new password for your account.
