Requirements for selecting a password:
- Use a minimum of 8 characters.
- Use characters from at least three of the following character classes:
- Lower case letters (a b c ...)
- Upper case letters (A B C ...)
- Numbers (0 1 2 3 ...)
- Punctuation ( + $ * @ = ...) *Avoid using % # " '
Suggestions for creating a secure pasword:
- Do not combine a whole word (in any language) and a string of numbers.
- Do mix up letters/numbers/symbols throughout.
- Do not use any personal information.
- Do use random words/phrases.
- Do not write password on a note by computer.
- Do remember your password and keep it secret.
| Good Passwords |
Bad Passwords |
|
Gbg2Co*d
("Good boys go to church on Sundays")
wLc2$pLd
("Washing laundry costs two dollars per load")
bAn4NaD0c
("banana + doc")
PuqP4d0g
(Interchange letters for numbers or similar letters to remove dictionary word from
PuppyD0g.)
|
MaryJane
(Not complex at all; contains personal information.)
Apple234
(Contains dictionary word; not complex.)
NnDdSsUu2
(Contains personal information.)
PuppyD0g
(Contains dictionary word.)
|
NOTE: Do not use any of the passwords named here.
Instead, create your own personal password.
PASSWORDS ARE LIKE UNDERWEAR - CHANGE THEM OFTEN!
Your Kerberos password is used for @ NDSU e-mail, cluster access, Abacus,
SOD cluster, wireless LAN, WebDev, and more.)
- Go to enroll.nodak.edu.
- Enter your Electronic ID and password.
- Click on Change Password.
- Enter your current (old) password.
- Enter your new password.
- Enter your new password a second time to verify that you have entered it correctly.
If you forget your password:
Stop by the ITS Help Desk in IACC 150a with your NDSU picture ID.
Windows 2000/XP:
- Click CTRL-ALT-DELETE to view the NetWare Security window. Select Change
Password....
- In the Change Password window, select NDSUNW (single-click) and then enter your
Netware 6 password in the Old Password box.
- If you want to change both the Windows password and the Novell password at the same time, select
both Local and NDSUNW.
- In the New Password and Confirm New Password boxes, you can enter a
new password.
- Click OK to apply the new password(s).

If you forget your password:
Stop by the ITS Help Desk in IACC 150a with your NDSU picture ID.
- In GroupWise, click on the TOOLS menu.
- Click OPTIONS and then double-click on SECURITY.
- Enter the old password in the space provided. Press the TAB key to move to the new password
spaces.
- Enter your new password in the two boxes provided.
If you forget your password:
Stop by the ITS Help Desk in IACC 150a with your NDSU picture ID.
Windows 2000/XP
- Click CTRL-ALT-DELETE to view the NetWare Security window or the Windows
Security window. Select Change Password....
- In the Change Password window, enter your old (current) password in the Current
Password box.
- In the New Password and Confirm New Password boxes, enter a new
password.
- Click OK to apply the new password.
If you forget your password:
If you have an ITS-supported computer, call the Help Desk at 231-8685, Option 1, to submit a trouble
ticket.
- Go to enroll.nodak.edu. Enter your Electronic ID and
password
- Click on Change Password
- Enter your current (old) password
- Enter your new password
- Enter your new password a second time to verify that you have entered it correctly.
If you forget your password:
Stop by the ITS Help Desk in IACC 150a with your NDSU picture ID.
- Log in to the Corporate Time (Oracle Calendar) client.
- Go to Tools in the menu bar.
-
- Go to Options in the menu bar for the Macintosh client.
- Click Change Password.
- Enter Old Password.
- Enter New Password.
- Click OK.
If you forget your password:
Stop by the ITS Help Desk in IACC 150a with your NDSU Picture ID.