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The password you used on board differs from the password on land!

On Board Polarstern

Get User Account and Change password

Onboard Polarstern, you get a user account to access the MCS storage, VMs and other IT-Services. You will obtain the details from the data supporters.

To change this password you need to log in on a computer which is a member of the Windows-Domain FS-POLARSTERN.de, preferably one of the public computers (e.g. computer room on E-deck).
Go to a public computer and

1. Log off, if one is still logged in
2. Log on with your polarstern account
3. If it is a windows computer: press: ctrl+alt+del → click change password → provide old password / new password (twice)
4. If it is a linux computer: smbpasswd -r taurus.fs-polarstern.de → type old password and type+retype new password

Acceptable Use Policy

From the MOSAiC Application Form which is signed when obtaining an account on Land:

• Any use of this account, which is likely to harm the interests or the reputation of the AWI, compromise the IT security or violates applicable laws, is prohibited.
• It is prohibited to give away credentials (passwords).

For users obtaining who obtained accounts directly on Polarstern:

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