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How to Change Network Account Passwords in Windows
The Network password:
The Network password is the password that you use to logon to our domain from your Windows 2000 or XP computer. It is also the password you use to retrieve your mail from the Network mail server using programs such as Eudora Light, Netscape Messenger, Outlook Express or Thunderbird.
Choosing a Password:
Please use the following rules and suggestions for maximum effectiveness.
How to change network account password on Mac OSX
1) Click on System Preferences from the Dock or you can access System Preferences by going to the Applications folder in the Macintosh Hard Drive.
2) Double click on Accounts.
Passwords: Be Creative
It is a recommended practice to change your network user password on a regular basis (at least once a year). When creating a new password, you should use a combination of numbers, symbols, and letters (uppercase and lowercase). But how do you make passwords that are both complex and easy to remember? To ensure security, be creative when setting your network user password. Here are some other ways to create a good password.
Tired of remembering multiple passwords? Use a password safe.
Worried about writing your passwords down where other people can see them? Use a password safe. A password safe is a piece of software that allows you to securely save your passwords in one safe place. Make sure to backup your password safe, or keep a copy on multiple computers. This way you only need to remember one master password to access them all. Click here for password safe download resources.
Changing your password on a Linux Workstation
The Windows domain password:
The Windows Active Directory domain (NTDOMAIN) password is the password that you use to login to a Linux workstation. It is also the password you use to retrieve your e-mail using programs such as Evolution Mail, Thunderbird Mail, Pine, or WebMail.
