Setting Account Passwords

Setting Passwords through Namesake Server

HPC cluster users may set/reset their password using NameSake.

  1. 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

  1. Log into the following Namesake server with your BC username and Agora password:

https://namesake.bc.edu/namesake/login

  1. To set/reset the password for the Andromeda HPC Cluster enter andromeda.bc.edu in the “Servers” field:
Server Names
  1. After enter your new password into both password fields, click “Submit” and wait for the “success” screen.
PSW-set-UP-confirm-success

*Please note, the following password policy has been developed for the cluster, but is not yet (August, 2024) enforced on Andromeda 1.

  • Your last 100 passwords cannot be reused
  • 4 Character classes are required (Upper and low case, numeric and special)
  • Min password length is 12 characters
  • A maximum of 3 repeated (aaa) characters in a row
  • A maximum of 3 sequencial (abc) characters
  • Passwords cannot contain your login, first name, last name, etc…
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