While logged in to your computer with your normal career account, press Ctrl-Alt-Del and select “Change Password.” In the username field, enter BOILERAD\ladminyourusername i.e. ladminsmith123. Proceed with setting your new password by first entering your old password.
Note* If you are working remotely you must first establish a VPN connecton for a minimum of one hour before attempting to change your ladmin password. If for some reason you are unable to change the ladmin password you will need to reboot your computer, re-establish the VPN connection and try again.
Password Requirements
The password policy requires that the password:
- must be at least 8 characters
- cannot contain the user's account or full name
- must contain at least three of the following four character groups:
- English uppercase characters (A through Z)
- English lowercase characters (a through z)
- Numerals (0 through 9)
- Non-alphabetic characters (such as !, $, #, %)
- must be changed at least every 90 days
- cannot repeat any of the previous 24 passwords.
If you are using an office desktop or laptop that is docked at Krannert, please reboot your computer if you run into any issues changing your password.
