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This document explains how to change your Geneseo password from a college provided computer; meaning a computer issued from CIT (to faculty/staff) including loaner laptops and public lab computers. |
"Best Practice" Steps to Change
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Your Geneseo Password on a College Provided Computer
While ON CAMPUS and connected to a WIRED network connection (ethernet cable plugged into your computer). You can use wireless - EDUROAM - if you do not have a wired connection or cannot plug an ethernet cable into your computer (newer Macs).
Use your computer's operating system to change your password
If you are UNABLE TO BE ON CAMPUS to change your password, make sure to have your VPN connection started on your computer so that it's communicating with our network server during the process.
If you don't have a VPN installed on your computer, follow these instructions: Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Once the VPN is connected, use your computer's operating system to change your password.
Once your password is changed, test systems like email, printing, and wireless to ensure you can connect with your new password
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This self help guide will describe how to change your Geneseo Password from a Domain Bound Mac. Mac users should find this process both simple and convenient.College Provided Mac.
Before You Start
Please note that this process has changed for college-issued Apple computers provisioned after April 1, 2021. CIT is no longer recommending that password changes be processed via System Preferences, as has been the case for the past several years. The new process, which is handled via an application pre-installed on your Mac and which utilizes the Microsoft password change workflow, is outlined below.
“G” Icon Steps
From the Geneseo "G" icon in your menu bar, click Change Password
On the Microsoft window that pops up, enter your Geneseo email address, then click Next
Enter your current Geneseo password, then click Sign in
Scroll down to the Password box, then click the Change Password link
Enter your current Geneseo password in the Old password field, your desired new password in the Create new password and Confirm new password fields, then click the submit button
Click the Done button at the bottom of the window; when prompted to sign in to Jamf Connect again, click OK
Enter your new password into the Password field, then click Sign In
To re-synchronize your Geneseo password with your computer password, enter your old password in the Local Password field on the final window, then click Sync
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Older Domain-bound Macs - without the “G” icon
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This guide is intended for SUNY Geneseo owned Domain Bound Macs only. Students and users who do not have a domain bound Mac or Windows PC are advised to change their password via https://myworkaccount.microsoft.com/ and select Change Password from the tiles. |
Open 'System Preferences' from the Apple Menu
Click on the Users & Groups icon in System Preferences ('Accounts' in older versions of macOS)
Check to make certain that your account is "Mobile". If it is not, change your password via https://myworkaccount.microsoft.com/ and select Change Password from the tiles.
If it is a "Mobile" account, click once on your account name on the left to highlight it and then click the 'Change Password...' button shown below.
Type in your Old password (which is your current password), then your New password and type it in again to verify it. You can type a hint in the Password Hint field in case you forget your password. Click 'Change Password'.
Restart your computer. Depending on how your Mac is set up, it may not take your new password right away (on the first login after the restart). If your new password doesn't work to login, try your old password and then keep trying your new password when it asks until it syncs.
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Press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys on your keyboard and select "Change a password"
On the 'Change a password' dialog, fill out the fields then press Enter key on your keyboard or the → button
If completed successfully you will receive a message that your password was changed successfully
Optionally: restart your computer
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