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How to change passwords

If you forgot your password or it has already expired, you may reset your password instead.

This page explains the process of changing or setting a new password for the compute or storage resources.
It is relevant for any of the following cases:

  1. You are a new user and just received a temporary password by SMS. This has to be changed within 7 days before trying to access the resource.
  2. You received an e-mail from Sigma2 stating that your password is about to expire, and you need to change it.
  3. You already have a password, but simply want to change it.

Temporary passwords are sent by SMS to the registered phone number. If you are unable to receive SMS, we can send one with a registered letter through the postal service. Please contact us via sigma2@uninett.no in such case.

Password changes are not instant

Please note that you have to wait ~15 minutes until your new password is synchronized to the resource before trying to log in.
This apply to all HPC-systems and the storage facility.

Changing the password

 

Go to the user account maintenance page

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  1. Click "User account" from the top meny
  2. Click "Change passwords" in the drop down

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Authenticate with your user account

  1. Fill in your username.
  2. Provide your current password associated with the account.
    • If you received a temporary password by SMS, use this here.
  3. Press the submit button to proceed.

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Set a new password

  1. Provide your old password.
    • If you received a temporary password by SMS, use this here
  2. Fill in your new password (see our password policy)
  3. Repeat your new password for verification purposes
  4. Click the submit button

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