How to change your Widomaker password.

To change your system password you must connect to our system with a TELNET client or through the dialup UNIX shell.

Choose a good password!
Selecting Good Passwords	http://www.alw.nih.gov/Security/Docs/passwd.html
Build a Better Password	http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/passwords/passwordanalysis.html

Instructions for connecting via "Telnet."

Use Windows 95/98/NT4.0's included telnet application
(c:\windows\telnet.exe)

(or, if that doesn't work...)

(NOTE: Both username & password are case-sensitive.)

You are now logged in! You should see a Main Menu.
If not, try entering the command, "menu".

Use The Java^(tm) Telnet Applet
(Requires a Java enabled Web Browser)

Click here to Launch the Java Telnet Applet

Changing your password...

After logging in, you should be at the "*Main Menu*"...
Select the "Account Management Menu" (Type "6", then <ENTER>). Select "Change your Password" from the menu (Type "1", then <ENTER>). (Follow the onscreen instructions...) When prompted, enter your old password, then press <ENTER>. When prompted, enter your new password, then press <ENTER>. When prompted, enter your new password again, then press <ENTER>. If the process was successful you will see: passwd: updating the database... passwd: done Press <ENTER>, to return to the menu system. Type "bye", then press <ENTER>, to exit the menu system. Type "exit", then press <ENTER>, to log out and disconnect the telnet connection. Close the telnet window. (Done!) DON'T FORGET YOUR NEW PASSWORD

*Main Menu* screen example...

Notes:
Windows 3.1x and Mac users must download, install, and configure a Telnet client. Connect to "wilma.widomaker.com" via telnet, then follow the "After logging in" instructions found above. If you have an "e-mail only" (POP3) account you will need to call Tech Support to have your password changed.