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| == Types of Accounts ==
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| A UMIACS Account is a collection of distinct account credentials, associated with a unique user, that provide access to various UMIACS systems and related resources.
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| When a UMIACS Account is first created, three sets of credentials (Windows, UNIX, and Jira) are configured based on the username and password requested via the [https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/requests/accounts/new/ UMIACS Account Request] (new users: see [[GettingStarted]].) With the exception of Jira, which requires a full email address, the username is identical for all credentials tied to a UMIACS account.
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| ==== [[OSSupport | Windows]] ====
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| :Your Windows (aka "[[ActiveDirectory |Active Directory]]") account authenticates against our Active Directory domain and is set when you first create your UMIACS account.
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| :It controls access for the following resources:
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| ::*Windows computers
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| ::*[[Exchange]] e-mail
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| ::*[[VPN]] Authentication
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| ==== [[OSSupport | UNIX]] ====
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| :Your UNIX (aka "[[Kerberos]]") account authenticates against our Kerberos realm and is set when you first create your UMIACS account.
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| :It controls access for the following resources:
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| ::*UNIX/Linux computers
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| ::*[[UNIXEmail|IMAP]] e-mail
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| ::*[[ApplicationResource|AR]]-controlled resources (wikis, [[RevisionControl|repositories]], webapps)
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| ==== [[Jira]] ====
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| :Your Jira username is your UMIACS username. By default, the [[Jira]] account associated with your @umiacs email address authenticates against the Kerberos realm. However it is possible to set a separate password for this account. If you change your password through the Jira web interface it will create a '''new''', '''separate''' password, and no longer authenticate against the Kerberos realm. Changing your Jira password DOES NOT change any other UMIACS passwords.
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| :Please note that Jira creates a new account for each new email address it sees (including non-UMIACS addresses like @gmail or @umd.edu addresses.) This occasionally causes some confusion for new users. Please see the [[Jira]] page for further details.
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| == Changing your password ==
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| ==== Approved Methods ====
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| There are currently two ways to change your UMIACS passwords:
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| *Via the web interface tool on the UMIACS Intranet at:
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| :https://intranet.umiacs.umd.edu/password
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| *Stop by the [[HelpDesk|UMIACS Helpdesk]], in room 3142 AVW
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| ::If you plan on stopping by the UMIACS Helpdesk, please make sure to bring photo ID
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| ==== Password Requirements ====
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| #Must be atleast 8 characters in length
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| #Must have alteast 3 of the following character classes: lower-case letters, upper-case letters, numbers, punctuation, special characters
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| #Cannot be the same as any of your previous 5 passwords
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| #Cannot contain a string that is part of your username
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| ==== Off-site or out-of-state users ====
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| UMIACS Staff requires positive identification before we'll honor a request to change a password. In the event that you are unable to change your password via the methods above, send an email to staff@umiacs.umd.edu detailing your situation. Typically, we'll ask you to get in touch with your PI/advisor, as they should be able to identify you. They will work with staff to reset your password on your behalf, and then communicate it to you in a secure manner.
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| ==== Forgotten Passwords ====
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| If you have forgotten your UMIACS password, you will need to stop by the UMIACS Help Desk or follow the Off-site instructions above.
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