Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- cimaccount [2023/04/21 10:06] – olivier
+++ cimaccount [2024/12/10 11:44] (current) – olivier
@@ Line 18: / Line 18: @@
 If you are on another type of operating system, we suggest using an ssh client such as [[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html|PuTTY]]
-Once logged in, type in ''passwd''
+Once logged in, type in ''passwd'' to change your password.  The ''passwd'' command will ask you for your current password, then ask you for the new password you want to set.
+CIM computers accessible via ssh have fail2ban enabled so that after a number of incorrect tries your IP address will get "banned" from accessing the machine.  This is to prevent brute-force attempts to find a user's password.  The exact number of tries and length of the ban can vary between computers, depending on configuration.  In the event where you lock yourself out of a computer, you can either wait for the ban to get automatically removed after roughly a day, or contact support@cim.mcgill.ca to have us unban your IP.  When contacting us, please let us know what your IP is so that we know which address to remove the ban for.
+===== Information Update =====
+If you need to update your information, please fill out the {{ ::cimuserinformationupdateform.pdf | CIM User Information Update Form}}.
 ===== Room Access =====
 If access to CIM rooms is required, send a message to [[support@cim.mcgill.ca]] with your ID number and the list of room for which access is required.