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Domain Accounts
Windows
XP |
Using Your Domain Account
Windows XP, College-owned machines
About
domain membership
Logging
in
Logging
out
Connecting
to file servers
Changing
your domain password
About domain membership
Your Windows XP
computer must be designated a "member" of the Wellesley domain in order for you
to log in to the domain at startup and change your domain password. All College-owned
computers running Windows XP are domain members.
Logging in
The Enter Network Password window will appear each time you start up your computer
or log out of the domain. To log in:
- In the User name field, type your domain user name. In the Password field,
type your domain password. In the Log on to field, make sure WELLESLEY is
selected. Make sure Log on using dial-up connection is not checked.
Note: Do not press ENTER after typing
your user name. Press TAB or use the mouse to move the
cursor to the Password field.
- Click OK.
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 the domain whenever
you leave your computer unattended. To log
out:
- From the Start menu, choose Log Off.
- When you are asked if you are sure you want to log off, click Yes.
If the Log Off option does not appear in the Start menu:
- Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE.
- Click Log Off.
- When you are asked if you are sure you want to log off, click Yes.
Shutting down your computer will automatically log you out.
Connecting to file servers
To connect to a Windows
file server such as NTM:
- From the Start menu, choose Run.
- In the Open: field, type \\ followed
by the name of the server to which you want to connect (e.g., \\ntm). Then
click OK.
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.
Your domain password should be between 6 and 8 characters in length.
It is not possible to set a domain password less than 6 characters long. For
security, your password should consist of a combination of letters and numbers.
To change your password on campus only:
You will first need to enroll with the Password Station.
1. Enter your Wellesley Username and click on “Continue” button.
2. You will be prompted to enter your current Domain password, then click on the “Continue” button.
3. Select your challenge question from the 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 the “Continue” button.
NOTE: If you forget the answer to any of your 3 questions you will have to contact the HelpDesk for a manual reset.
4. Congratulations you are enrolled and you can now change your password and manage your domain account.
