Passwords

The purpose of a password is to permit your access to the server but exlude anyone who is not authorised.
When choosing a password:
  • Do pick something which you can remember
  • Do include upper and lower case letters, punctuation marks and spaces
  • Do make sure that, if you use Appletalk, your password is eight characters or less
  • Do choose short phrases or acronyms
  • Do not use dictionary words, your society name or other words that someone else could guess

Changing your password

  • Log in to the server on SSH/Telnet with your username and current password
  • Type the command: passwd
  • You will then be asked to type your new password in twice so you don't type it in wrongly and then not know what it is
The services described here are for University of Manchester Students' Union registered societies only. All requests must be made from yoursociety@umsu.man.ac.uk to root@umsu.man.ac.uk.