Overview
Depending on the service it may require your Williams email address (e.g. xyz5@williams.edu, xsmith@williams) or just use the username (xyz5 or xsmith). This is a list of the services and which credential they require.
Requirements
An active Williams Okta account.
Instructions
Services that utilize your Williams Okta password
- Email or Google login: username@williams.edu
- Eduroam wireless network: username@williams.edu
- Windows computers: username
- macOS Lab comptuers: username
- Printing (PaperCut): username
- Microsoft File Services (F, G drives) Active Directory: username
- PeopleSoft (sarah): username and okta password (note you NO LONGER USE the W## and separate password)
- Workday: username
- GLOW: username
- OIT software downloads: username
- Access To Library Databases: username
- VPN (virtual private network): username
- WordPress web sites: username
- Room Scheduler (EMS): username
- GET App: username
Services that might not use your Okta password.
- Shared Windows computers with a local account like "LabUser" or "frontdesk"
- Your macOS computers' local account
- Encryption on local devices like TimeMachine backup drives
Changing your Williams account password
See our Okta directions in the related article section to the right.
Changing your macOS local account password
All macOS computers have a local account. This local account password is needed to log in to and install software on your Mac computer. These passwords are not linked to your Williams account password directly. We do recommend you change the password from the initial one given to you by OIT to match your Williams Account password. For instructions see: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-the-login-password-on-mac-mchlp1550/mac
Additional Help
See the related article section for more information