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| + | ===== Reset Your Password ===== | ||
| + | * [[https://www.cs.vassar.edu:8009/pwm | Change / Reset linux password (online service)]] | ||
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| + | ===== Create a password ===== | ||
| + | A strong password contains: | ||
| + | * at least 16 characters | ||
| + | * a mix of letters, numbers and special characters | ||
| + | * mIxED caSE | ||
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| + | Creating: | ||
| + | * http://strongpasswordgenerator.com | ||
| + | * //pwgen// on the linux cmd line | ||
| + | * //pwgen 16 1// : to create one 16 character password : //man pwgen// for help | ||
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| + | ===== Changing Your Password ===== | ||
| + | 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: | ||
| + | * [[https://servicedesk.vassar.edu/solutions/504960-best-practice-password-security.portal|Password Information from Vassar College CIS]] | ||
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| + | Two ways to change password: | ||
| + | * enter //passwd// on the linux cmd line | ||
| + | * double click "Change Password" on the Desktop (padlock) | ||