Password Synchronization on Spectrometers

Initial Password

Changing passwords

1. At the first login, a screen presents requesting a password change.
2. Passwords can be changed at any of the spectrometers. After the change, the password is propagated to all the other spectrometers and the SFTP Server.
3. Password changes are not allowed on the SFTP Server. All changes most be made on a Spectrometer.
4. To change your password run passwd from the command line. You will be asked for the current password, a new password and verification of the new password. The new password must follow the requirements below.

1. Must be at least 6 characters in length
2. Cannot be the same as the username or reversed username.
3. Cannot be based on a dictionary word
4. Must contain characters and at least one number or special character.

Forgotten Passwords

1. If you forget your password, contact Infotech at x 420.
2. A NYSBC key card will have to be presented to Infotech for verification.

Note:

Password synchronization between the spectrometers occurs every 10 minutes. If more than one user changes their password within a single 10-minute window, the last change will be retained. The rest of the user passwords will have to be changed again.

It may take up to 10 minutes for the password change to become effective.

Users will not be allowed to access the SFTP server unless they have successfully logged on to a Spectrometer.

• Set ALLOWTOPICVIEW =

-- DhireshVyas - 18 May 2007

Password Synchronization on Spectrometers

Initial Password

Changing passwords

1. At the first login, a screen presents requesting a password change.
2. Passwords can be changed at any of the spectrometers. After the change, the password is propagated to all the other spectrometers and the SFTP Server.
3. Password changes are not allowed on the SFTP Server. All changes most be made on a Spectrometer.
4. To change your password run passwd from the command line. You will be asked for the current password, a new password and verification of the new password. The new password must follow the requirements below.

Passwords Requirements:

1. Must be at least 6 characters in length
2. Cannot be the same as the username or reversed username.
3. Cannot be based on a dictionary word
4. Must contain characters and at least one number or special character.

Forgotten Passwords

1. If you forget your password, contact Infotech at x 420.
2. A NYSBC key card will have to be presented to Infotech for verification.

Note:

Password synchronization between the spectrometers occurs every 10 minutes. If more than one user changes their password within a single 10-minute window, the last change will be retained. The rest of the user passwords will have to be changed again.

It may take up to 10 minutes for the password change to become effective.

Users will not be allowed to access the SFTP server unless they have successfully logged on to a Spectrometer.

• Set ALLOWTOPICVIEW =

-- DhireshVyas - 18 May 2007