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= Password Change = | = Password Change = | ||
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| + | [http://admin.bx.psu.edu/password/ http://admin.bx.psu.edu/password/] | ||
== From the command line == | == From the command line == | ||
If you are on one of our systems and the command exists: | If you are on one of our systems and the command exists: | ||
<pre>/usr/heimdal/bin/kpasswd</pre> | <pre>/usr/heimdal/bin/kpasswd</pre> | ||
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== Choosing a Good Password == | == Choosing a Good Password == | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 16 March 2010
Contents
Request a New Account
Please print and fill out a BX Account Request Form and return it to 507 Wartik Lab.
A web-based form allowing PSU Access Account holder to request a BX account is under development.
Password Change
Online
The only officially supported method for changing passwords is to use the following URL
http://admin.bx.psu.edu/password/
From the command line
If you are on one of our systems and the command exists:
/usr/heimdal/bin/kpasswd
Choosing a Good Password
coming soon
Password Reset
There is no way for the system administrators to retrieve your current password. To have your BX password reset to a new, known password, please email admin-at-bx.psu.edu
