NIS+ users are those users who can log on the any of the physics servers using the same login and password. NIS+ users are generally graduate students, faculty, staff and undergraduates doing special projects. If you are a student with only a PLATO account these instructions do not apply to you.

If you are a NIS+ user changing your password is simple.

• Log onto any of the machines that are served by the NIS+ database.

• Type nispasswd at the prompt

• Type in your old password

• Type in your new password

• Retype your new password

It will take up to 15 minutes for the NIS+ database to be updated and distributed to all the machines. If you experience problems changing your password or your user credentials become corrupt contact any of the systems administrators.