KB 36

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.

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