🔐 How to Change Your Password on the TD-CSF Windows Domain
Used for: Logging into Windows workstations, HelpDesk, CS WiFi, and printing services.
⚠️ Note: These instructions do not apply to Unix accounts (CSA/CSM/Unix mail) or undergraduate student accounts.
📜 TD-CSF Password Policy
To keep your account secure, make sure your new password meets the following requirements:
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Minimum Length: 10 characters
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Complexity Requirements:
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The password must not include your username or more than two consecutive characters from your full name
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It must include at least three of the following four character types:
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Uppercase English letters (A–Z)
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Lowercase English letters (a–z)
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Numbers (0–9)
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Special characters (e.g.,
@,#,$,!)
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Avoid using common words like
password,secret,username, etc.
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Change Limit: Passwords can be changed only once per day
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These rules apply whenever a password is created or updated
🛠️ How to Change Your TD-CSF Password
You can change your password using one of the following methods:
✅ Option 1: From a Windows Computer on the TD-CSF Domain
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Make sure you are logged into the TD-CSF domain (not a local account)
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Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
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Click on “Change Password”
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Follow the prompts
🖥️ Option 2: From a Unix Terminal (CSA or CSM Servers)
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Log in to one of the LINUX faculty servers (CSA or CSM)
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Run the following command:
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Enter your current TD-CSF password
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Enter your new password (according to the policy), then confirm it
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If successful, you’ll see a message:
Password changed for user YOUR-USERNAME