To change your password, you'll need to log in to webpub.brown.edu through a command line. You can do this in WinSSH on Windows, using Terminal in Mac OSX or Putty on an earlier version of Mac OS.

Switch to Terminal View in WinSSH

Connect to webpub.brown.edu with the username and password that you have. If you're in the File and Folders view, you'll need to switch to the terminal view. You can do that in WinSSH by clicking on the left, white button you see here:

On the Mac, Terminal (OSX) and Putty (earlier Macs) will bring you directly into the view that you need.

Once logged on, type this command: passwd

Notice there is no o or r in the command. From that point, follow the instructions of entering your old password, then your new one twice. The server will tell you if this was done successfully. If successful, your old password will no longer work. Only your new password will work.

If you don't know your old password, please contact webpublishing at brown dot edu.