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Getting or Changing UCSD Passwords

Last updated November 6, 2009 2:27:42 PM PST
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Learn how to get or change your Active Directory, Business Systems, or Network passwords.

You must know your current username to get or change a password. Your username is usually the first part of your UCSD e-mail address before the @ symbol.

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Active Directory (AD)

Active Directory (AD) password is for access to:

  • ACMS computer labs
  • Departmental Exchange servers
  • E-mail
  • Encrypted Wi-Fi (WPA2-E/ UCSD-PROTECTED)
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • WebCT

What to do:

  • If you don't remember your password, or need to change it, follow the instructions on the Active Directory Password Change Tool.
  • The tool will indicate that you have successfully changed your password.

Business Systems (Single Sign-On)

Business Systems (SSO) password is for access to:

  • At Your Service
  • Link Family of tools
  • Other UCSD business and finance systems

What to do:

  • If you don't remember your password, or need to change it, follow the instructions on Reset Your Single Sign-On Password.
  • The tool will indicate that you have successfully changed your password.

Network (Kerberos)

Network (Kerberos) password is for access to:

  • ALEN
  • UCSD Web proxy server
  • Legacy VPN
  • smtp.ucsd.edu

What to do:

  • If you know your password and need to change it, follow the instructions on the Network Password Change form.
  • The tool will indicate that you have successfully changed your password.
  • If you don't know your username or password:
    • Contact your department system administrator or computer support staff to request it, or
    • Take your UCSD picture ID or your driver's license and a letter on UCSD letterhead confirming your position to:
      • Combined ACMS/ ACT Help Desk
        • Applied Physics & Mathematics building (AP&M), Room 1313 (map)
        • Weekdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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For more information, contact the ACT Help Desk, (858) 534-1853.

Note: This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/changepassword

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