ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT

The Accounts Portal is a self-service tool for managing accounts. It can be used to:

• Request new accounts

• Manage passwords

• Add Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

• Manage SSH keys

For any additional access or permissions, the Request Form is required.

TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (2FA)

Two-Factor Authentication is now mandatory for all NMC accounts. We support a wide range of authenticator applications, including Google Authenticator, Duo Mobile, Yubico Authenticator, and Microsoft Authenticator. 

 To add 2FA, please visit the Accounts Portal. 

Login

• SSH will prompt for two factors. For the “First Factor”, enter a password. For the "Second Factor”, enter the One-Time Password generated by the authentication application.

  • NMC encourages users to add  SSH public keys to their account. This will allow passwordless login and will sync across all joined clients. We highly recommend to password-protect keys. 

• Password Only - For password only prompts, enter Password + One-Time Password

If you have a unique circumstance that prevents you from enabling 2FA, you can request an exception by contacting the NMC Helpdesk. Please be aware that all exceptions require additional approval.

PASSWORD REQUIREMENTS

All passwords must meet the following requirements:

• • Length: at least 8 characters long

  • Complexity:  include four of the following character types:

    • Uppercase letters (A-Z)

    • Lowercase letters (a-z)

    • Numbers (0-9)

    • Special characters (e.g., !@#$%^&*)

  • Uniqueness: CANNOT be one of 4 previous passwords