Authentication Changes

DECS switched the primary authentication system for the engineering domain from NIS+ to Kerberos. Users who have not yet reset their password will need to do so in order to populate the new system. This switch to Kerberos increased reliability and security of our systems and services, and also unified the set of user accounts.

New web-based tools, located in the My Account section of the DECS website, provide new users the ability to easily activate their account, and allow existing users to modify theirs. Features such as spam control, email forwarding, and account details are now all available in one place. The new system also allows the IT support staff to more efficiently and effectively manage user accounts in order to provide the best service possible for our users.