How to change passwords

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.

Please also note that password changes are not instantly updated on the resouces.
See the bottom of this page for more information.

Go to the user account maintenance page

Take me there

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

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.

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