Changing passwords on portable UiB computer

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Here are some points concerning the changing of passwords from UoB computers:

• If the computer is connected via networkcabel (or via docking station ) to the UoB network, it doesn't matter if the computer is portable . You have to log out of the computer after you have changed your password via sebra.uib.no and then log in again with your new password .

• If you have a private PC it does not matter that your PC is portable. You can change your password via sebra.uib.no without needing to log off and on again.

• Problems can arise if one changes the password on a portable UiB PC that is not connected to the UoB network using a network cable . This PC will not be updated with the new password before it starts up with network cable connected UoB network. The following describes a method for how to update the password on a portable computer that is not connected UiB network with network cable (provided by VPN or UoB eduroam ).

Updating passwords on a laptop that is not connected UiB network with network cable Changers

The first step is to connect your computer to the UoB network via UoB-vpn or UoB's eduroam. The computer will then get an ip address from UiB network. To check if the computer is connected to UoB network you can go to http://minip.no/ and check that you get an IP address starting with 129.177 .....

After you have changed your password via sebra.uib.no you have to locking your computer (Windows Key + L). Then unlock your computer with the new password. After this, the laptop windows computer is updated with the new password.