Active Directory
Published on Nov 18, 2015
THe basics of Active Directory Login at Westford Academy.
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Active Directory
Logging in to a school computer with
When using a WPS computer in any school building, please log in using your Active Directory (AD) Credentials.
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YOUR AD CREDENTIALS
AD = ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Every teacher has one. Use this to log into any computer in the district.
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LOGIN
first initial + last name
PASSWORD
last 4 digits of your social
(unless you are new or have changed it)
EXAMPLE:
Login:sgosselin
Password:3456
LOGIN: first initial and last name
PASSWORD: last 4 digits of your social
Example:
Login: SGOSSELIN
Password: 3456
PASSWORD: last 4 digits of your social
Example:
Login: SGOSSELIN
Password: 3456
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Tried it.. didn't work
Anne, Kathe or Stephanie
can help reset your password.
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MAC
Select "Other"
To log with AD on a Mac, select "Other". If "Other" does not appear, try the following.
Check the wifi bars. If you are not seeing any, turn the wifi on and off again.
If that doesn't work hold the command+shift+option+arrow keys all at the same time.
Check the wifi bars. If you are not seeing any, turn the wifi on and off again.
If that doesn't work hold the command+shift+option+arrow keys all at the same time.
MAC (cont'd)
Your Password is the last 4 digits of your Social.
Once you see this screen, put in you info.
Windows XP
Your password is your last 4 digits of your social.
Do the same on a Windows XP machine. Be sure "SCHOOLS" is selected under "Log on to:"
WINDOWS 7
Kathe and Stephanie can reset your password for you.
In Windows 7:
Your Log In is your initial of your first name + your last name.
Your password is the last for digits of your social.
Be sure it says "Log on to "SCHOOLS" under the login panel.
If it doesn't, please get in touch with the help desk:
"IT Helpdesk Schools 9-12"
Windows 7 users can reset password by clicking CRTL+ALT+DLT
Your Log In is your initial of your first name + your last name.
Your password is the last for digits of your social.
Be sure it says "Log on to "SCHOOLS" under the login panel.
If it doesn't, please get in touch with the help desk:
"IT Helpdesk Schools 9-12"
Windows 7 users can reset password by clicking CRTL+ALT+DLT
FirstClass
SERVER: fc.westfordk12.us
The first time you log in to a computer using your AD credentials, you will have to set the server on First Class.
1. Click on Advanced.
2. Click on Setup.
3. Next to server type: fc.westfordk12.us
You will only have to do this ONCE on each computer you use.
1. Click on Advanced.
2. Click on Setup.
3. Next to server type: fc.westfordk12.us
You will only have to do this ONCE on each computer you use.
WHY??
WE ASKED...
Many have asked "Why". An AD login automatically connects the user to a central server. Saving files into your server folder, will allow access to them on any WPS connected computer. One of the USER benefits
We asked Mike Wells, Westford Director of Technology, to address the technical benefits of the district using AD logins.
We asked Mike Wells, Westford Director of Technology, to address the technical benefits of the district using AD logins.
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Mike Wells answers..
- Centrally managed accounts
- Password security management
- Login to multiple computers in WPS system
- One account can connect to many services
Here are a few bullet points from Mike's response.
