Changing Your Password
You can change your password the following ways:
Changing your password using the OSCER Self-Service website
1. Go to https://account.oscer.ou.edu
2. Enter your OSCER username and the email you used to register for your OSCER account.
![OSCER password reset website 2024](/content/oscer/support/accounts/change_password/_jcr_content/contentpar/image.img.png/1709609690785.png)
3. Click Submit.
4. If you typed correctly, you should receive an email from support@oscer.ou.edu with a code.
5. Copy the code from your email and paste it in the "Code from Email" field.
![OSCER password reset enter code received in email](/content/oscer/support/accounts/change_password/_jcr_content/contentpar/image_1454075124.img.png/1709609880817.png)
6. Type a new password. The current OSCER password requirements are:
- Minimum of 12 characters
- Must contain at least one UPPER case AND one lower case character
- Must contain at least one numeral OR one symbol (i.e. special characters like ~!@#$%^&*)
- Cannot be the same as one of your previous six passwords
- Cannot contain your name, username, or other common words
- You MUST be able to remember your new password without writing it down.
- You will be required to change your password at least once a year.
![OSCER password reset requirements](/content/oscer/support/accounts/change_password/_jcr_content/contentpar/image_1466039211.img.png/1709609999542.png)
7. Hit Submit, and wait for at least 15 minutes for the change to take effect across the supercomputer system.
![OSCER password reset successful wait 15 minutes](/content/oscer/support/accounts/change_password/_jcr_content/contentpar/image_852399641.img.png/1709610046822.png)
Changing your password on OSCER Computers
1. Log in to one of OSCER's computers. See http://ou.edu/oscer/support/machine_access for details.
2. At the Unix prompt, type: passwd
3. Then press the Enter key.
4. You'll be prompted to enter your current password. Type it and then press the Enter key.
5. NOTE: Nothing will appear as you type your password. This is normal.
6. You'll be prompted to enter a new password. Type it and then press the Enter key.
7. Here are the rules for your new password:
- Minimum of 12 characters
- Must contain at least one UPPER case AND one lower case character
- Must contain at least one numeral OR one symbol (i.e. special characters like ~!@#$%^&*)
- Cannot be the same as one of your previous six passwords
- Cannot contain your name, username, or other common words
- You MUST be able to remember your new password without writing it down.
- You will be required to change your password at least once a year.
You'll be prompted to enter your new password AGAIN. Type it and then press the Enter key.
NOTE: Changing your password on ANY OSCER machine will change your password on ALL OSCER machines.