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Individual workstations and applications use the Active Directory username and password for login. Only computers and applications in the ITS managed, "CP-CALPOLY" domain will have passwords that are synchronized with the Cal Poly (Portal) Password.

NOTE: Effective August 13, 2007, password synchronization will only occur AFTER a new Cal Poly Password is set using the Cal Poly Password Manager in the My Cal Poly Portal.

The best way to determine whether you workstation password will be affected by a Cal Poly password change is to perform the steps below.

  1. Log into your workstation.
  2. Use the Ctrl + Alt + Delete key combination.
  3. Select the Change Password button in the lower left hand corner of this screen.
  4. You will now see a screen that shows the Resources you are logged into.
  5. If you see CP-CALPOLY, your workstation password WILL CHANGE AUTOMATICALLY to match your My Cal Poly portal password the next time (after 8/13) you change your portal password.

You may also refer to the list below to see general information about which departments and colleges use Active Directory. Please be aware that new Active Directory services are being implemented, so information on this website will be changing.

The System Informations table.
Description Date Location
Academic Affairs (3rd Floor Admin) - Scheduled for Summer 07

NO

NO

AA - third floor Admin (Summer '07)

YES

YES

AFD

YES

NO

ASI

YES

NO

Athletics

YES

YES

CAED (Summer '07)

YES

YES

CAFES (formerly CAGR)

YES

YES

Cal Poly Corporation

YES

NO

CLA

YES

NO

COE

YES

YES

Continuing Education

YES

YES

CSM

YES

NO

DPTC

YES

YES

ESS

YES

NO

ITS

YES

YES

Library

YES

YES

PAC

YES

YES

Pres Office (Summer '07)

YES

YES

SAS

YES

YES

Some ENGR

YES

NO

Student Life

YES

YES

University Advancement

YES

YES

For a complete list of systems that use the Cal Poly Password, visit the System Information website.