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== Types of Passwords ==
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When your UMIACS account is first created there are two password that are initially set.
 
=== Windows ===
:This password authenticates against our Windows domain and is set by the user when their account is first created. 
:It control access for the following resources:
::*Windows computers
::*exchange e-mail
::*VPN Authentication
=== Kerberos ===
:This password authenticates against our Kerberos Server and is set by the user when their account is first created.
:It controls access for the following resources:
::*UNIX/Linux computers
::*IMAP e-mail
::*Subversion repositories
::*Wiki
=== Jira ===
:By default Jira authenticates against the Kerberos server.  If the Jira password is reset through the Jira web interface, this will create a '''new''', '''separate''' password, and will no longer authenticate against Kerberos.
 
== Changing your password ==
There are currently two ways to change your UMIACS passwords:
*Via the web interface tool at:
:https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/cgi-bin/changepass
*Stop by the UMIACS Helpdesk room 3142 AVW
:If you plan on stopping by the UMIACS Helpdesk, please make sure to bring photo ID
==== Password Requirements ====
#Minimum password length: 8 Characters
#:Password must be atleast 8 characters in length
#Minimum character classes: 3
#:Password must have alteast 3 of the following character classes: lower-case letters, upper-case letters, numbers, punctuation, special characters
#Number of previous passwords kept: 5
#:New password cannot be the same as any of your previous 5 passwords
#Cannot contain a string that is part of your username

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