macOS - NoMAD - Password Change & Sync (Deprecated)


NoMAD has been deprecated.  If you see it on your computer, please contact the NCSU Helpdesk to facilitate upgrading to the latest login window application XCreds.


NoMAD (No More Active Directory) is a menu bar utility that keeps your OIT provisioned macOS device in sync with your NCSU Unity Account. In addition to the elimination of keychain prompts and other authentication frustrations, NoMAD also adds shortcuts and other convenient features for units supported by the OIT Managed Desktop Services Team

 

 

 

 

Information

 

How To Change Your Password

1. Click Change your password - This will take you to the NC State's Password Change Form. Complete the password change process by following the instructions given there.

Image of the NoMAD application menu highlighting the "Change Password" option

Note: Ignore "Password does not expire". The information reported here is not representative for when a password is required to be changed.

 

Image of a successful password change confirmation screen

 

2. Once you have successfully changed your password, you will receive a notification in the upper right corner of your primary screen from NoMAD stating the following:

NoMAD password changed success notification

Note: NoMAD compares the last known password set date against the password set date in the user’s AD record. This happens automatically every 15 minutes, on every network change, or whenever the user clicks on the NoMAD menu.

 

3. Click “Sign In”. Sign in with your new unity password. After you sign in, you can dismiss the notification.

NCSU Unity ID login prompt

Note: The "Password Changed" notification may not dismiss automatically.

 

4. You will receive one last message from NoMAD to Sync your account 

NCSU Unity prompt notifying the user that the passwords are out of sync

 

5. Enter your previous Unity password, aka the local password of your macOS computer.

DONE! - Your passwords are now in sync.

 

 

Escalation

 

Any questions on process or content contained in this document should be escalated through the NCSU Help desk and a have an incident assigned to the OIT_DESKTOP_SUPPORT team. 

 

 

Related Documentation

 

https://www.ncsu.edu/password/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  NoMAD.app for macOS - Password Change & Sync
Service:  Desktop and Mobile Device Support
Template if applicable:  NA
Assignment Group(s):  OIT_SUPPORT_SUPPORT
Document Owner:  OIT_SUPPORT_SUPPORT
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Keywords:  apple, macos, password, change, sync, nomad, nomad, ssoe, xcreds, oitmds, managed desktop