Computing

Setting up and Changing Passwords

Vassar Systems
For more information, please see our Passwords FAQ.
- controlpanel.vassar.edu
- At the Controlpanel, you can change your passwords to your Windows Domain, Vspace (filesharing), Blackboard and Vassar Email Passwords. You can even make all these passwords the same. (instructions, PDF)
- Banner, AskBanner and Brio (request password change)
- Vassar Webspace (Getweb) (change your password here)
- Here you can either set up your webspace for the first time or you can change your password. You must have a valid Email account for this service to work.
Operating Systems
- On your Apple Computer (instructions, PDF)
- Here you will find instructions for changing your password log on for your Apple Computer.
- On your Windows PC (instructions, PDF)
- Here you will find instructions for changing your password log on for your Windows Computer.
Protect your windows computer using your screensaver
- These instructions will help you to both set up a screensaver for your computer and lock the screen after a few minutes of inactivity.
- Windows (instructions, PDF)
- Apple (instructions, PDF)

This page was last updated on 1/11/08.

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