Passwords
Once a login name has been assigned to you, you cannot change it.
Passwords on the other hand, can be changed. When your account is created,
you receive a temporary password. You may change your password as often as you like.
For security reasons, it is advised that you regularly change your
password, just to make sure you are the only one who knows it.
What Passwords Should You Use
Before changing your default password, please consider the following
guidelines:
- The length of your password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters.
- Characters are all letters of the alphabet (A-Z, a-z),
numbers (0-9), special characters (- _ ? ) and control characters
(characters generated by using the control key and a letter, i.e. ^E).
- The password should not be in the dictionary.
Do not use any names, birthdates, social security numbers, or ID numbers.
- The password should be easy for you to remember, but difficult for
others to figure out.
How to Change Your Password
The Unix command yppasswd allows you to change your default password.
This is what you should expect to see after entering the command.
shabazz% yppasswd
Old password:
New password:
Retype new password:
Password changed.
Summary
In order to login you need a login name and the
correct password associated with it. A login name is required to use the machines.
For security purposes, passwords are not displayed while typed. Remember passwords
are your secret.
DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSWORD!
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