Do you need to change your password while working remotely on a TU laptop? Here’s how

Published by on April 13, 2020 12:40 am Comments Off on Do you need to change your password while working remotely on a TU laptop? Here’s how in General

The process for changing TU NetID passwords remotely is different than changing it when on campus. Faculty and staff can change their password remotely on a TU-owned laptop (Windows) using these steps:

  1. Login to the password tool and change your password.
  2. Login to the Virtual Private Network (PDF), with your new password. Keep the connection open during the next step. Most TU laptops have VPN software installed; if not, you can find it in Software Center (PDF) for Windows and Self Service for Macs.
  3. Lock and unlock the laptop using the new password (Windows+L) or (CTRL+ALT+DELETE and click lock). Password should now be updated. You can disconnect your VPN client if you don’t need it.

Not doing these steps remotely will require you to use the old password to log into a TU laptop and the new password to access TU resources. If you’ve already successfully changed your password and need to update your laptop, complete steps 2 and 3. You can find these steps, and other NetID resources on www.towson.edu/netid.

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