Changing your UvA-net ID password – UvA workstation
Choose a quiet moment and read the instructions thoroughly. It is important that you follow
the right steps in order to change your password in the simplest possible way. This may take 15
to 30 minutes, depending on the circumstances. To avoid having any problems with
smartphones and tablets which gather data from UvA servers, ensure you have all such devices
to hand.
These instructions are intended for UvA workstations (standard and special). Other instructions
apply to self-support and personal computers. To see these, go to the instructions for Self-support /
personal computers in the left-hand column.
Step 1: Put all your smartphones and tablets in airplane mode
PLEASE NOTE: complete this step if you access UvA web services such as UvA-mail, UvA-agenda,
Eduroam and so on on your smartphone, tablet etc.
Android
• Briefly press the on/off button and choose Airplane Mode.
• Switch on Airplane Mode.
iPhone/iPad
• Settings > Airplane Mode > On.
Step 2: Disconnect from UvAVPN
PLEASE NOTE: complete this step if you are connected to the UvA network through UvAVPN
(because you are not at a UvA site). Otherwise skip this step.
• On the right of the bar at the bottom of the screen, click on the Junos Pulse/UvAVPN icon
and disconnect. If the icon is not visible, click on Show hidden icons.
Step 3: Change password
• Close all your programmes except for your internet browser, so you can still read the
instructions.
• In a new browser window, go to id.uva.nl.
• Log in with your current password.
• If you are asked to set up the security questions, do so first.
• Click on Profile in the left-hand column.
• Select Change password.
• Change your password.
• Log out.
The amended password will automatically be applied to all UvA web services such as UvA-mail,
UvA-agenda, Eduroam etc.
Step 4: Restart your computer
If you are at a UvA site:
• Shut down the computer and start it up again.
• Log in with your new password.
If you are not at a UvA site:
• Shut down the computer and start it up again.
• Log in with your old password. Continue to use your old password until it is no longer accepted.
From then on, use your new password.
Step 5: Connect to UvAVPN
PLEASE NOTE: complete this step if you are not at a UvA site. Otherwise skip this step.
• Click on the Windows start button at the bottom left of the screen.
• Choose All Programs > Juniper Networks > JunosPulse > JunosPulse.
• Connect to the UvA network through UvAVPN.
• Use your new password.
Step 6: Set up Eduroam again
PLEASE NOTE: complete this step if you are connected through Eduroam. Otherwise skip this step.
• Disconnect from Eduroam.
• Reconnect to Eduroam and use the new password.
Sometimes Eduroam does not accept the new password and continues to request your password. If
that happens, the SecureW2 software used for Eduroam will need to be reinstalled.
First remove the old SecureW2 software:
• Click the Windows start button at the bottom left to open the Windows menu.
• Open the Control Panel and select Programs > Programs and Features.
• Right-click on SecureW2 and click on Uninstall.
You now need to reinstall SecureW2:
• Connect to the UvAguests wireless network (connect to HvAguests if you are at an AUAS/HvA
site).
• Open an internet browser and go to wifiportal.uva.nl.
PLEASE NOTE: do not use wifiportal.hva.nl.
• Enter your UvA-net [email protected] (PLEASE NOTE: this is not your email address) and enter the
new password.
• Click on JoinNow.
• After completing these steps, you can reconnect to Eduroam.
Step 7: Change your password on all your smartphones and tablets
PLEASE NOTE: complete this step to prevent your account from being blocked.
• If you have several smartphones and tablets, update each device one by one.
Read the manual on ‘Changing a UvA-net ID password on a smartphone and tablet’. (see following
pages)
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Changing a UvA-net ID password on a smartphone and tablet
Once you have changed your password on id.uva.nl you need to change the passwords in the
programmes on your smartphone and tablet. Programmes are often referred to as Apps. In this
manual, we use the word programme.
Your devices are still in airplane mode. Update them one by one.
Step 1: Switch off Airplane Mode
Android
• Briefly press the on/off button and choose Airplane Mode.
• Switch off Airplane Mode.
iPhone and iPad (iOS)
• Settings > Airplane Mode > Off.
PLEASE NOTE: Steps 2 to 5 must be completed for each device in turn.
Step 2: Change Eduroam password
Android
• Disconnect from Eduroam.
• ‘Forget’ the Eduroam network.
• Reconnect to Eduroam.
• Enter your username. PLEASE NOTE: use the following format: [email protected]. This is not
your UvA email address.
• Enter your new password.
iPhone and iPad (iOS)
• Disconnect from Eduroam.
• Reconnect to Eduroam.
• Enter your new password.
Some users may not be able to successfully change the password. If so, you need to remove the
Eduroam wireless profile and reinstall it:
Remove profile:
• Settings > General > Profile
• Remove the ‘Universiteit van Amsterdam uva‐wireless MobileConfig’ profile
Reinstall the profile:
• Settings > Wi-Fi.
• Select the UvAGuest Wi-Fi connection (or HvAguests if at an AUAS/HvA site).
• Go to wifiportal.uva.nl in your browser (please note: not wifiportal.hva.nl).
• Follow the instructions for setting up Wireless internet at the UvA.
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Step 3: Change password for Exchange (email, calendar, contacts)
Android
The menu options may differ somewhat to those described here, depending on the brand of
smartphone and the version of the operating system.
Samsung
• Settings > Accounts.
• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
• Settings.
• Email [email protected].
• Other Settings / Server settings > Settings Exchange-server.
• Change password.
HTC
• Settings.
• Accounts and synchronisation.
• Exchange ActiveSync (email [email protected]).
• General Settings.
• Server configuration.
• Change password.
iPhone and iPad (iOS)
The menu options may differ somewhat to those described here, depending on the version of the
operating system.
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Settings.
Email, contacts, calendars.
UvA Exchange.
PLEASE NOTE: it is possible that when this account was originally set up, a different name was
given to it.
Account (email [email protected]).
Change password.
Step 4: Change password for UvA VPN (Junos Pulse)
• Start Junos Pulse.
• Connect to UvA-VPN.
• Enter your new password.
Step 5: Change password for other programmes
If you use any other programmes which use your UvA-net ID to retrieve data (such as files on
network drives), you also need to change your password in those programmes.
Sometimes a programme may appear to work and no password request is made. You must still
change the password, because otherwise the account will be blocked at a later date.
You should also change passwords in programmes which save those passwords for you (what are
known as passwords managers). Some well-known programmes used for this are iCloud, aWallet
and Datavault.
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