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===SWCP suggestions on password usage===
 Article:36
 Created:2001-12-24 00:57:17
 Categories:
   General Concepts
   SWCP Accounts and Policies
   Security

====Question or Symptom====
Can I change my password? What is considered a good password?


====Resolution====
   User passwords should be chosen with care. A good password is one
   which is not the name of any person or thing and does not appear in
   any dictionary. Intermixing upper and lower case letters and numbers,
   concatenating two nonsense words, or creating an acronym from a silly
   phrase are all good ways to pick a password. Some examples of good
   passwords are "akld8s3", "FLaiCy8", "brubm0wt", or "chlfts89". Some bad
   passwords are "password", "mustang", "SANDIA", "billy", or "spaceman".
   It may seem that we are making a big deal of nothing, but if a
   computer "cracker" gains access to your account by guessing your
   password you will be responsible for the charges he or she
   accumulates. It is also a good idea to change one's password every 3 to 
   6 months.

====Related Info====
  [[Security Tips]]

====Related KB articles====
  [[KB 21]] How to change your passwords online