Password Change Re-Sync on a Cal Poly-Owned Mac

When you change your Cal Poly password your Cal Poly-Owned Mac password doesn't automatically update to match your Cal Poly Portal password on MacOS. Here you’ll learn how to get those passwords re-synced.

1. After changing your Cal Poly password, If you're not on campus, connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN).

2. From the menu bar, click the key icon , then click Sign Out, Sign In, or Quit.
   The key icon may take up to five minutes to appear (opening Applications > Nomad can make the key appear [in the menu] faster.)

3. A dialog box will automatically pop up, enter your Cal Poly username (do not include @calpoly.edu) and new Cal Poly password. Click the Sign In button.

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4. The NoMAD Sync dialog box should appear. Enter your current Mac password in the blank field and click the Sync button.

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5. Your computer's password is now the same as your new Cal Poly password.

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