Logging in for the First Time: the <em>newuser</em> Program

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Logging in for the First Time: the newuser Program

Because everyone needs to have a unique login, you are going to have to interact with the computer to obtain your login. This is done using the newuser program. The first time you login, you will login as newuser without a password (type newuser followed by two returns).

The only thing this account does is run the newuser program to figure out who you are, tell you what your login name is, and set a password. This password can be changed later, as described in section 5.3.2. Since everyone at this university has a unique student id number, this is what you will you use to identify yourself to the computer the first time. Here is an example of logging in as newuser to receive your personal login:

Welcome to vega1

login: newuser
password:


Please wait...checking disk quotas

To erase one character type control-H.
To erase the entire line type control-U.
To abort this session completely type rubout or delete.

If you are typing and nothing shows up, move the mouse so that the cursor is inside this window.

Please enter your ten digit UW student ID number: 3726533814

Course(s): 367.001

The Computer Sciences Department requires that you have read the Account Policy Form before you can have access to the department's computing facilities.

Please verify that you have read the form by entering 'yes'. Entering 'yes' will activate your account. Do you agree to the terms of the Account Policy Form? [yes/no]: yes

Your 'login' will be bucky.

Before logging in, you will need to set your password.

Setting password for bucky:

New password:

Retype password:

Ok. That's a wrap!

Write down your login so you don't forgot it. DO NOT write down your password!

You will now be able to login using your own login name and password. Note that when you type your password, the characters will not show on the screen. This is a security precaution.

Welcome to vega1

login: bucky
password:


If you make a typing mistake while typing in your login or running the newuser program, you can correct it by using a Control-H (written ^ h) to erase the last character typed and a Control-U (^ u) to cancel the whole line. To type a control character, hold down the control key (usually marked CTRL) and simultaneously depress the other key.    



Caitlin Howell
Fri Nov 15 14:26:49 CST 1996