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1 Changing passwords on Mac OS Customized for D-MTEC Users If the nethz password has been changed, all passwords saved locally that are requested automatically must also be changed. Otherwise, the services listed below will stop working. The passwords need to be changed/deleted in the following places ETH-domain computer (Managed MTEC-Computers)... 2 Login keychain... 2 WLAN Outlook Mail.app... 8 PIA printers Polybox Desktop Sync Client password Spadmin Password Change Page 1 / 15

2 ETH-domain computer (Managed MTEC-Computers) Instructions for computers that are managed by the IT department or local IT Support. Password changes must always be carried out at the ETH on the ETH network. The device should be connected to the ETH network via a network cable. The following steps must be fol-lowed after changing the NETHZ password: 1. Reboot the computer 2. Log in with the new password 3. After logging in successfully, you should test all the applications and functions. If errors or problems occur with any applications or functions, please contact the relevant IT Support. Login keychain After you restart the system, you are prompted to unlock your login keychain. You have to update the Keychain Password, for these steps you have to enter the old NETHZ Password. Select update Keychain Password Never choose Continue Log In! (This may break your current keychain) Page 2 / 15

WLAN (you are advised to delete the passwords for the SSIDs "eth", "eth-5" and "eduroam" and to reconnect.

3 Enter the the old Password After this process the keychain password will automatically be updated with your actual logon password. WLAN (you are advised to delete the passwords for the SSIDs "eth", "eth-5" and "eduroam" and to reconnect. 1. Turn off the WLAN 2. Start the "Keychain Access" programme via Spotlight or under "/Applications/Utilities" 3. Select "login" under Keychains and select "Passwords" under Category Page 3 / 15

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5 4. In the search window in the top right-hand corner, search for the entries "eth", "eth-5" and "eduroam", and delete them if they are found. 5. Turn the WLAN back on again 6. Restore the WLAN connection to "eth", "eth-5" and "eduroam" as required. Page 5 / 15

E-mail Outlook 2016 E-mail clients have saved passwords which

server and send/receive e-mails. 1. Open Outlook 2016 2.

6 Outlook clients have saved passwords which need to be changed in order to connect successfully to the server and send/receive s. 1. Open Outlook Go to "Outlook" -> "Preferences" in the menu bar 3. Open "Accounts" Page 6 / 15

7 4. Select your "ETH" account 5. Under "Password": replace the current entry with the new password 6. Close the "Outlook Preferences" 7. Restart Outlook 8. Outlook should now be able to connect to the server successfully with the right password 9. Test whether s can be sent/received Page 7 / 15

8 Mail.app 1. Open "Mail.app" 2. Go to "Mail" -> "Preferences" in the menu bar Page 8 / 15

3. Change the tab in "Accounts" and select your "ETH" account 4. Under "Password", delete the current entry and type in your new password 5. Close the "Preferences" window 6.

9 3. Change the tab in "Accounts" and select your "ETH" account 4. Under "Password", delete the current entry and type in your new password 5. Close the "Preferences" window 6. Save 7. Restart Mail.app 8. Mail.app should now be able to connect to the server successfully with the right password 9. Test whether s can be sent/received Page 9 / 15

PIA printers If a PIA printer is used for printing, there is a saved password which will need to be changed. Otherwise you will no longer be able to print. 1. Open "Keychain Access" 2.

10 PIA printers If a PIA printer is used for printing, there is a saved password which will need to be changed. Otherwise you will no longer be able to print. 1. Open "Keychain Access" 2. Select "login" under Keychains and select "passwords" under Category, 3. then search for "pia" in the search window in the top right-hand corner. 4. Two entries should appear: "pia01.d.ethz.ch" and "pia02.d.ethz.ch" 5. The password will need to be changed for both entries. Page 10 / 15

11 6. Double click on the entry -> click on "Show password" -> type in your Keychain password -> enter new password -> close window and save 7. Repeat the password a second time (if necessary) 8. Test whether printing is possible on all devices Page 11 / 15

saved here. 2. End Polybox Client 3. Open "Keychain Access" 4.

12 Polybox Desktop Sync Client password 1. If the Polybox Desktop Client is installed on your system, you will also have to change the password saved here. 2. End Polybox Client 3. Open "Keychain Access" 4. Select "login" under Keychains and select "Passwords" under Category 5. then search for "polybox" in the search window in the top right-hand corner and delete the entry 6. Start Polybox Client Page 12 / 15

13 7. Type in your new password when prompted to do so, then confirm 8. Your Polybox Client should now be online and start synchronising again Spadmin Password Change You work with your standard nethz user account for security reasons in order to protect your computer by preventing making changes that affect everyone who uses the computer, such as deleting files that are required for the computer to work or changing settings. The password should match the password of the nethz user account. In case if you change the ETHZ Password, we recommend to change the spadmin password to. Open System Preferences Select User and Groups Page 13 / 15

14 1. Unlock the Key Use spadmin 2. Select the spadmin 3. Reset Password Page 14 / 15

15 Now type in your new NETHZ Password 2 Times Page 15 / 15

Changing passwords on Windows Customized for D-MTEC Users

Changing passwords on Windows Customized for D-MTEC Users BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)... 1 Wi-Fi 2 Windows Credential Manager... 4 Microsoft Outlook Mail Account... 5 PIA printers... 5 Network drives...