Instructions for changing your passowrd:

1. Enter your LBNL LDAP userid or employee number.
2. Enter your current LDAP password.
3. Enter your new password, observing the password rules listed below and in the RPM. The requirements are listed again next to the box where you enter your new password. As you meet the password requirements, each requirement will be marked off the list.
4. Re-enter your new password.
5. After you have completed the above steps, the "Change Password" button will become enabled, and you may submit your new password. If there were any errors, you will see more information in red text above on this form.

Summary of Berkeley Lab password rules:

• Passwords must contain at least eight characters. In addition, passwords must include at least one of each of the following: an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number, and a special character. There are many available special characters, including @, #, %, ^, &, !, *, comma, period, semicolon, and others. Due to the limitations of some LBNL applications, angle brackets (i.e., < and >) are not permitted.
• Your password may not contain your userid, your employee number, common names, your Social Security number, or your birthdate. Common dictionary words and simple patterns such as "qwertyxx" or "xyz123xx" should not be used.

For more information on LBNL password policy, please see the following:

• RPM 9.02: Operation Procedures for Computing and Communications
• IT Division description of password expiration process