3.4 Changing Passwords

The Client for OES Credential Provider lets you change a network password as well as a Windows password.

3.4.1 Changing Your Password When Authenticated to eDirectory

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click Change a password.

  2. Click the logon tile.

  3. Type your current network password in the Old password field, type your new password in the New password field, then retype the new password in the Confirm new password field.

    Client Change Password Screen

  4. Press Enter.

    After the old password is verified, and if the new passwords you specified match, the Network Change Password dialog box opens.

  5. Select which resources you want the password change to go to.

    Change Password Dialog Box

    For example, you can change your Network password and your Windows password, or you can change only your Network password.

  6. Click OK.

    You will receive a message telling you that your password has been changed.

  7. Click OK to close the message.

3.4.2 Changing Your Password When Not Authenticated to eDirectory

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click Change a password.

  2. Click the logon tile.

  3. Type your current password in the Old password field,.type your new password in the New password field, then retype the new password in the Confirm new password field.

    Client Change Password Screen

  4. Press Enter.

    You will receive a message telling you that your password has been changed.

  5. Click OK to close the message.

3.4.3 Changing Your Password When Advanced Authentication is Enabled

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click Change a password.

  2. Press Enter to begin the password change process for the displayed eDirectory user.

  3. Perform the Advanced Authentication logon based on the method configured.

  4. Select the resources for which you want to change the password.

    Type your current network password in the Old Password field, type your new password in the New Password field, then retype the new password in the Confirm New Password field.

  5. Click OK.

    You will receive a message that your password has been changed.

  6. Click OK to close the message.