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Managing Your TxCR Account

Learn how to manage your account, update passwords, and configure user settings.

Changing Your Password​

Via Command Line (Linux)​

passwd

Via Xen Orchestra​

Contact your administrator for account password resets.

User Management (If Admin)​

Creating Users​

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash username
sudo passwd username

Adding to Groups​

sudo usermod -aG sudo username  # Ubuntu/Debian
sudo usermod -aG wheel username  # RHEL/Rocky

SSH Key Management​

Add your SSH public key:

mkdir -p ~/.ssh
chmod 700 ~/.ssh
echo "your-public-key" >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

Best Practices​

  • Use strong, unique passwords
  • Enable SSH key authentication
  • Regular password rotation
  • Don't share credentials

See also: SSH Access | Security Best Practices