How to Change Your Computer's Password

Your computer's password is the same one which you use to log into your Microsoft account. If you change your Microsoft account password, while your computer is logged into the campus VPN, its password will update to the new one. If you were not connected at the time, your computer will still require that you use the old password until you are able to physically connect to the VPN on-campus.

Instructions for changing your Microsoft account password are here: https://tccs-help.claremont.edu/a/solutions/articles/21005037979

If you chose, you can manually change your computer's password. Please remember that, if you change it to a different password than the one associated with your Microsoft Account, it will be automatically changed to the online password once you connect to the campus network.

NOTE: Some Mac Users will need to contact TCCS support via phone or support ticket to set up a video conference or in-person appointment to change a password.

PART 1: Connecting to the Claremont Colleges Services VPN
Before you can change your password, you will need to make sure that you are connected to the Claremont Colleges VPN (Virtual Private Network).

1. Tap on the ^ icon in the lower right of your screen to show the hidden icons.

2. If you are connected to the Claremont VPN, you will see a message confirming the connection as well as an icon with a lock on it.

3. If you are not connected, click here (opens in new tab) and follow the instructions to connect to the Claremont VPN.

PART 2: Changing Your Password

Now that you are connected to the VPN, you may change your password.

1. Press the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys at the same time.

2. Select Change a password from the list of options.

3. Enter:

a. Your old password

b. Your new password

c. Your new password again (to confirm)

4. Click the arrow, or press Enter on your keyboard.

Your password has been updated.