Computer Science linux accounts conform to CIS's password policy:
A strong password contains:
Creating:
Login passwords can be changed after you log in using the
Menu --> All --> About Me
This pops up a message box "About [Firstname] [Last Name]". Click [Change Password].
Enter the current password and click [Authenticate] to verify. Enter the new password. Retype new password. Click [Change password]
Once you are notified that this succeeded,
Click [Close] on the "Change password" pop-up box. Click [Close] on the "About me" pop-up box. Log out of the system and back in with your new password.
Changing your password occasionally is a good practice and is something that is enforced in many environments.
Two ways to change password:
Note: When you type your characters are not echoed back to the terminal. You will see nothing, not even a cursor. The entire session, if completed successfully, will look as follows: