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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, however it is possible to set Jira to it's own password.  If you change your password through the Jira web interface it wil create a '''new''', '''separate''' password, and no longer authenticate against the kerberos server.
 
== 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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