Setting Passwords through Namesake Server
HPC cluster users may set/reset their password using NameSake.
- To access NameSake, please install a VPN client and connect to BC’s VPN first:
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/restricted/its/vpn
- Log into the following Namesake server with your BC username and Agora password:
https://namesake.bc.edu/namesake/login

- To set/reset the password for the Andromeda HPC Cluster enter andromeda.bc.edu in the “Servers” field:

- After enter your new password into both password fields, click “Submit” and wait for the “success” screen.

*Please note, the following password policy has been developed for the cluster, but is not yet (August, 2024) enforced on the cluster.
- Max lifetime (days): 90
- Min lifetime (hours): 24
- Stored password history length : 100
- Min character classes (Aa2&): 4
- Min password length: 12
- Max login failures before lockout: 5
- Failure reset interval (seconds): 15
- Lockout duration (seconds): 30
- Max character repeat (aaa): 3
- Max character sequence (abc): 3
- User name in password check: True
- Grace login limit after password expiration: 0