Computer Login Password Change via Webmail

The purpose of this setup guide is to assist you with changing domain password via Webmail. Password change can happen due to notice of an upcoming password change, or you want to update your security on your own. Completion of activities in this document will require approximately 15 min

a.Instructions

Before you start the setup process, you will need the following,

• Access to a computer connected to the network (Either Wired or Wireless).
• Access to Webmail Page using a Web browser.
• Existing username & password.

b.Best Practices

• Make sure follow the document in the exact same order of execution.

After 90 days, the Christenson computer network will force you to make a password change.

If you do most of your work at secondary locations, using Cell Phones, Remote Access and Webmail, you may find you are suddenly cut off, unable to receive emails or login.

If this happens you CAN still change your password using WEBMAIL.

Remote Access will NOT permit you to change your password if you can’t login first, and your cell phones and other devices will need to be updated after you change your password via WEBMAIL

In order to change Domain password via Webmail, there are 4 steps to be carried out. The order for the same is given below,

• Login to Computer
• Open up Webmail page ( https://mail.cdlhomes.com/owa ) on a Web Browser
• Enter in existing username/password. Change to New Password
• Submit the changes, and verify that password is changed.
• Log in Back Again

c.Open Webmail with Web browser

• Type in https://mail.cdlhomes.com/owa in the address bar of the Web browser. Hit Enter.

• This will open up the Webmail Page, as shown below.

b.Login with Existing Logon Credentials

• Once at the Webmail site, use your old Login credentials, adding the domain CHR\ to the beginning of your user name. For example: CHR\ITSupport

c.Input New Password

• Once you login you will be displayed with the below screen

• Fill in the 4 fields. For Example,
• Domain\user name: chr\itsupport
• Current Password: abcd
• New Password: xyz
• Confirm New Password: xyz

Remember your new password must be:

At least 8 characters long

Is not the same as your last 2 passwords

• The Password will need a combination of 3 of the following 4 types of characters:
• oCAPITAL LETTERS
• olower case letters
• oNumbers (1, 2, 3, 4…)
• oSpecial Characters (~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\(){}[]:;"'<>,.?/)

• Click on Submit Option, once you enter all details

You should receive a window which says that the password is changed successfully, as below

Click on OK.

d.Login with New User Credentials

Now you will be brought back to the 1^st screen again. Enter in username and new password to login.