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

 
Instructions for connecting via "Telnet."
    Use Windows' included telnet application
    (c:\windows\telnet.exe)
(or, if that doesn't work...)
  1. Click the 'Start' Button
  2. Click on 'Run'
  3. Type 'telnet wilma.widomaker.com'
  4. Click on 'OK'
  5. At the login: prompt enter your username, then press <ENTER>.
  6. At the Password: prompt enter your password, then press <ENTER>. 

    7. (NOTE: Both username & password are case-sensitive.)
You are now logged in! 
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"...
  1. If you get a Main Menu, EXIT the menu system (use the arrow keys to select EXIT then press ENTER or just press ESCAPE).
  2. Type, "passwd" and press ENTER.
  3. When prompted, enter your old password, then press <ENTER>.
  4. When prompted, enter your new password, then press <ENTER>.
  5. When prompted, enter your new password again, then press <ENTER>.
  6. If the process was successful you will see:
    • passwd: updating the database...
    • passwd: done
  7. Type "exit" and press enter. Close the telnet window.
(Done!)

DON'T FORGET YOUR NEW PASSWORD
Main Menu screen example...

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