Information Services Computing Documentation
Domain Accounts
Macintosh OS X

Using Your Domain Account

Macintosh OS X

Connecting to file servers
Logging out
Changing your domain password

Connecting to file servers

To connect to a file server such as NTM or Alice:
  1. From the desktop, click on the Go menu. Select Connect to Server.
  2. In the Address: field, type smb:// followed by the name of the server you wish to use (e.g., smb://NTM). Click Connect.
  3. The SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window will pop up. In the Username field, type your domain user name. In the Password field, type your domain password. Click OK.

  4. The SMB Mount window will pop up. Click on the double-arrow to select the server item you wish to use. Click OK.
  5. An icon for the server item you have selected will appear on your desktop. Double-click on the icon to access it.

Logging out

To prevent others from gaining access to private server directories to which your domain account may have access, you should log out of all file servers when you are finished using them or whenever you leave your computer unattended.

To log out of a file server, drag the server icon on your desktop into the trash.

Shutting down your computer will automatically log you out.

Changing your domain password

To maintain the security of your domain account, you should change your domain password whenever you have reason to suspect that another person has learned your password.

To change your password on campus only:

You will first need to enroll with the Password Station.

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1.       Enter your Wellesley Username and click on “Continue” button.

2.       You will be prompted to enter your current Domain password, click on “Continue” button.

3.       Select your challenge question from each drop down list, each question and answer must be unique.  They are not case sensitive.  Make sure you select answers that are LONG-TERM Memory based and that you will not forget in 6 months, such as the street you grew up on.  When all questions are answered click on “Continue” button

4.       Congratulations you are enrolled and you can now change your password and manage your domain account.

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