.. _cs_credentials:

CS Authentication Credentials
=============================

Most Computer Science IT services are accessed using your CS unix or Windows
credentials. These are **not** the same as your UCT credentials which you use
to access Vula and the PeopleSoft student system. 

These credentials are usually sent to you via email at the beginning of second undergraduate year.

If you do not have CS credentials, please contact the :ref:`sysadmins-label`.

.. _cs_unix_credentials:

Unix Credentials
++++++++++++++++

Used to access:

* linux in the Senior and Honours Labs
* :ref:`shell`
* :ref:`email`

.. _cs_windows_credentials:

Windows Credentials
+++++++++++++++++++

Used to access:

* :ref:`printing`
* :ref:`source_code_repository`
* :ref:`survey`
* Windows in the Senior and Honours Labs

Change your password
++++++++++++++++++++

To change and synchronise your CS passwords use https://www.cs.uct.ac.za/portal/login.

If you have forgotten your CS password you can use your UCT password to reset it at https://www.cs.uct.ac.za/portal/forgotpasswd.