This guide provides tips and instructions for changing your password for your central HWR credentials.
Delete saved passwords
First, you should delete all saved passwords from your devices because if you have old passwords saved and change your password nonetheless, it’s very easy for your account to get locked due to repeated incorrect logins.
This checklist will help you find all saved passwords
Please remember passwords for
- eduroam Wi-Fi
- Moodle
- S.A.M.
- VPN
- Mapped network drives (on personal computers via VPN)
either directly in the system or in software such as
- Outlook
- Thunderbird
- Mail client of your smartphone/tablet
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Safari
on all your devices such as
- Smartphone
- Tablet
- Laptop
- Desktop
- Desktop/Laptop
The password for library services is not associated with the central credentials; it is changed through https://bibkey.hwr-berlin.de/ and is only valid in the library system. Only the initial access password is the same as the central credentials.
Now change the password for your account using one of the usual methods.
Please note the minimum length of 12 characters and the generally recommended guidelines for secure passwords:
- Combination of numbers, special characters, and uppercase and lowercase letters
- No words that can be found in dictionaries
- No personal information (like the name of a pet, wedding date, etc.)
Students / Lecturers
- OpenXchange ➔ Settings ➔ Basic Settings ➔ Change Password or
- After a successful login on an HWR computer in the HWR network, press Ctrl-Alt-Del again and select Change Password
Employees / Professors
- Outlook Web Access ➔ Gear icon (top right) ➔ Options ➔ General ➔ My Account ➔ Change your password (marked in “blue” at the bottom right of the window) or
- After a successful login on an HWR computer in the HWR network, press Ctrl-Alt-Del again and select Change Password
If desired, you can now save the new password again in all your devices and software instances.
When saving passwords, use additional security measures such as screen locks, master passwords, encrypted password vaults, etc.
You are responsible and liable for all communications and actions performed with your accounts and in your name!