• Change / Reset linux password (online service)

A strong password contains:

• at least 16 characters
• a mix of letters, numbers and special characters
• mIxED caSE

Creating:

• http://strongpasswordgenerator.com
• pwgen on the linux cmd line
  • pwgen 16 1 : to create one 16 character password : man pwgen for help

Changing your password occasionally is a good practice and is something that is enforced in many environments. Computer Science linux accounts conform to CIS's password policy:

• Password Information from Vassar College CIS

Two ways to change password:

• enter passwd on the linux cmd line
• double click “Change Password” on the Desktop (padlock)