accounts.md

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 ## Passwords
 
-You can change your password by logging in to `philae.polito.it` (see ["Connecting to the Servers"](/connection)) and using the `passwd` command. You cannot change your password from other servers. Remember to always use a secure password.
+When your account is created,  you will receive your username and a temporary password. At your first login, you will be asked to change the temporary password with a new one. You'll have to insert the new password twice. If this is your first time using a Linux terminal, be aware that when you type in your password, you  have no visual feedback, i.e. you will not see asterisks ("*********") or any other character appearing while you type.
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+After the first login, you can always change your password by logging in to `philae.polito.it` (see ["Connecting to the Servers"](/connection)) and using the `passwd` command. You cannot change your password from other servers. Remember to always use a secure password.
 
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