Changing the TU-AD password (upTUdate, email, Active Directory) Linux
Deleting saved login data in Linux
In Linux, the location where passwords are stored depends on the desktop environment you are using (e.g., GNOME or KDE). Many programs access a central “keychain,” but others store passwords internally.
Option A: GNOME (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.)
The default management tool in GNOME is called “Passwords and Encryption” (technical name: Seahorse).
- Open the application: Press the Superkey (Windows key) and type “Passwords” or ‘Seahorse’. Open the “Passwords and Encryption” application.
- Find entries: Look in the left bar under “Passwords” in the ‘Login’ folder.
- Filter: Use the search function (magnifying glass) to search for entries such as “Exchange”, “tuwien”, or “uptudate”.
- Delete: Right-click on the corresponding entry and select “Delete.”
Option B: KDE Plasma (Kubuntu, OpenSUSE, etc.)
KDE uses the KDE wallet (KWallet).
- Open application: Open the application menu and search for “Wallet” or “KWalletManager”.
- Open Wallet: In most cases, you will first need to enter the password for the wallet to view its contents.
- Search: Search the folder structure for entries labeled “Mail”, “Exchange”, or “tuwien”.
- Delete: Select the entry, right-click on it, and select “Delete.” Then save the changes.
Important information for Linux users!
Thunderbird & browsers: Under Linux, programs such as Thunderbird, Firefox, and Google Chrome often do not use the system keychain, but instead store passwords in their own database.
- Thunderbird: Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Saved Passwords. Search for “tuwien” and delete the entries.
- Evolution Mail: Usually uses the GNOME keychain (see option A).