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Changing your password

There are two ways to change your password. Please note that if you change your password on linux or windows, it will be changed for both. Even if you previously had different passwords for each system.

To change your password, first log in to either linux_row or shemp

Using shemp

After logging in to shemp, hit the Ctrl+Alt+delete keys together.

  • NOTE: On Mac, hit fn+ctrl+option+delete

You will be presented with a window titled Windows Security

Click the Change Password... button

Enter in your old password in the Old Password field.

Enter in your new password in the following two fields.

Click OK

Using Linux Row

After logging in to Linux Row, enter the passwd command 

passwd

You will be asked for your old unix password. 

janedoe@CS.MTSU.EDU's Password: my_current_password
  • NOTE: If you get the error: 
passwd.ad: krb5_get_init_creds: Preauthentication failed

Then press 'enter' for no password when prompted for janedoe@CS.MTSU.EDU's Password:

You will then be prompted for your new password: 

New Password: my_new_password
Verifying - New Password: my_new_password
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