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Passwords

As a staff member you may have access to a number of computer systems requiring different passwords.Your password is used like a PIN number to control access to Monash-linked computer systems. You should change your password regularly, at least once a month. Please do not re-use old passwords.

Good Passwords

For details on selecting a good password see the ITS Security Page: "What makes a good password?"

Site password requests in clear text

If a web site requests a password using clear text that anyone around you can read, try to connect to it via a secure link by typing “https” before the WWW address you are trying to reach rather than the standard “http”. If offered a choice, always select https rather than http.

How do I change my password?

Note: For all systems password changing is the same for both Students and Staff members.

The most common accounts that staff have are:

Authcate Password Policy Minimum 8 characters, Maximum 12 characters
Cannot be a word found in the dictionary
Does not expire
Changing your password Your authcate password can be changed via: http://www.its.monash.edu.au/staff/accounts/passwords/index.html
Callista Password policy Note: Password policy for Callista is currently being reviewed.
Changing your password Your Callista password can be changed via: IAS Callista Helpdesk, Phone 990 56956
Novell Password policy Minimum 6 characters, Maximum 254 characters
Cannot be a word listed in a dictionary
Expiry - Student: Does not Expire,
Expiry - Staff: Dependant on Department
Checks against the last 6 passwords
Changing your password Your Novell password can be change via the ITS web page: http://www.its.monash.edu.au/staff/accounts/passwords/index.html or if you have Window XP, you can use the method outlioned below: Windows XP Local Workstation Password
SAP Password policy Minimum 6 characters, Maximum 8 characters, Expires after 3 months, Checked against previous passwords
Changing your password Your SAP password can be changed by: calling the IAS SAP Helpdesk. Ext: 56990
UNIX/Linux/SNG Systems Password policy Minimum 6 characters, Expires after 3 months
Changing your password You can change your password while logged into the system by typing "passwd" at the % prompt.
VAX Systems Password policy Minimum 8 characters, Expires after 60 days, Checked against dictionary
Changing your password You can change your password while logged into the system by typing "set password" at the $ prompt.
Windows XP Local Workstation Password Password policy Must have a password (ie the acount cannot have a blank password)
IT&Multimedia recommend following the ITS policy of passwords: http://www.its.monash.edu.au/security/goodpasswords.html
Changing your password
  • While logged into your workstation, press the Control, Alt and Delete keys simultanously.You will see this screen:
  • Click on the Change Password button in the lower left corner. You will see the following screen:
  • Click on the resource you want to change the password for:
    HOME: is the name of your computer and represents your local XP password. Computer names are normally similar to 'CL-13C-104-C1'
    MONASH_TREE: This represent the Novell 4 network.
    STAFF-AU: This represent the Novell 6 network.
    Type in the old password and then type in and confirm the new password.
    Then click OK

    • You will have to do this for each resource/system you want to change the password for.

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