What Are Domain Credentials?

What Are Domain Credentials?

You may have heard us frequently refer to the use of "Domain Credentials" when logging into computers or accessing shared resources.  You may have even asked yourself "What ARE Domain Credentials anyway?"

Here's an explanation for you.

Your Domain Credentials are the username/password combination assigned to you on your first day of employment here at OMCA.  They connect you to our directory server, and allow you to log into any Windows based workstation on campus, as well as shared resources such as Virtual Machines and Shared Network Drives.  

The "Username" is a combination of the first five letters of your last name, followed by the number "9", then the first initial of your first name.  For example, an employee named John Smith would have a username of "smith9j".  You will be given a default password to log in to your workstation for the first time, which you will then be prompted to change.  Make sure the password is something you'll remember, but not one that would be easy to guess. (Click this link for some tips on creating strong passwords.)  Also, please note that if you'll be working primarily on a Mac workstation, you'll need to sign into a Windows-based computer first to validate your credentials.  

If you ever forget your password, you can contact us at support@museumca.org & we can reset it back to the default for you.  

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