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petty created 		biac:cluster:passwords [2012/10/23 18:59]
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 ====== Cluster and Passwords ====== ====== Cluster and Passwords ======
  
-  * The BIAC cluster has a seperate password than your BIAC Window's account +  * The BIAC cluster has a separate password from your BIAC Windows account. 
-  * If you do not already have an account see: [[biac:cluster:account|Requesting a Cluster Account]] +  * If you do not already have an account, see [[biac:cluster:account|Requesting a Cluster Account]]. 
-  * You can only change your password on the head node ( hugin ), this is because the nature of the read/only filesystem that the cluster uses. +  * Password requirements 
-  * The command for changing your password is "passwd"+    * Minimum length is 8 characters 
 +    * Must contain at least 3 of the following character classes (uppercase, lowercase, digit, symbol) 
 +    * Must be changed at least every 180 days (same interval as your BIAC Windows account) 
 +  * Use the ''**passwd**'' command __on the head node__ (hugin) to change your cluster password. See also [[biac:cluster:access|Accessing the Cluster]]. 
 +  * If you try to change your password on one of the nodes, you will get the following error, because of the read-only filesystem that the cluster nodes use.
  
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-  * Notice the error message pointing me to the head node +  * Once you've changed your password on the head node, there could be a slight delay before the new password takes effect for interactive sessions. 
-  * Once you change your password on the head node there could be a slight delay in the new password taking effect for interactive sessions. +  * Passwords are automatically sync'd across all cluster nodes every 10 minutes.  If you find that your new password doesn't work immediately, please continue to use the old password, or wait for the sync. 
-  * Passwords are sync'd automatically across the cluster operating systems every 10 minutes.  If you find that your new password doesn't work immediately, please continue to use the old password, or wait for the sync. +  * If you've forgotten your password, see [[biac:password|Account Passwords]].
-  * If you've forgotten your password you can email [[mailto:help@biac.duke.edu|help@biac.duke.edu]] to request a reset+
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