Special note on changing passwords in the home office on business computers
if you change your password in your home office on a business computer (Windows 10, AD-integrated), several steps are necessary:
- Activate VPN
- Change password via the User-Portal
- Lock computer (Win key + L)
- Unlock/login with a new password (if necessary wait a short time)
- Disable VPN again
If you change the password in the office at the university, it is sufficient to change it via the User-Portal.
Change password of JMU account
You can change the password of your JMU account via User-Portal
- Visit User-Portal .
- Log in with your JMU account and password.
- Click on "Change password" (under "User information").
- Enter your new password and confirm it in the second field.
- Click on the "Submit" button to make the change.
Please note Regeln für ein gültiges Passwort.
Change password of an function account by the administrator
The administrator of a function account can set the password of his function account via the user portal after authenticating with his personal JMU account.
- Visit User-Portal
- Log in as administrator of the function account with your personal user name and password.
- Change to "My Function Accounts" (under "User Information").
- Select the desired function account and click on "View".
- Click (top right) on "Change password".
- Enter the new password and confirm it in the second field.
- Click on the "Send" button to save the change.
Please note Regeln für ein gültiges Passwort.
