Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual page 331

GDM and KDM provide feedback about password expiration and prompt for new
passwords in an interactive mode. To change passwords in the display managers, just
provide the password information when prompted to do so.
To change your Windows password, you can use the standard Linux utility, passwd,
instead of having to manipulate this data on the server. To change your Windows
password, proceed as follows:
1 Log in at the console.
2 Enter passwd.
3 Enter your current password when prompted to do so.
4 Enter the new password.
5 Reenter the new password for confirmation. If your new password does not
comply with the policies on the Windows server, this feedback is given to you
and you are prompted for another password.
To change your Windows password from the GNOME desktop, proceed as follows:
1 Click the Computer icon on the left edge of the panel.
2 Select Control Center.
3 From the Personal section, select Change Password.
4 Enter your old password.
5 Enter and confirm the new password.
6 Leave the dialog with Close to apply your settings.
To change your Windows password from the KDE desktop, proceed as follows:
1 Select Personal Settings from the main menu.
2 Select Security & Privacy.
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