Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

  • Always Use strong passwords or passphrases whenever possible. The key to strong passwords is to make them long; the more characters you have the better. These are called passphrases: a type of strong password that uses a short sentence or random words. For more about passphrases see our article for Passphrases on Answers.

  • Make sure each of your accounts has a separate, unique password. Never reuse passwords across multiple systems and do not share your password with others.

  • Can't remember all of your passwords/passphrases?  Consider using a password manager to securely store all of them for you.

  • Set up two-factor authentication whenever possible. The University utilizes Azure multi-factor authentication for many critical and sensitive systems. Learn about Azure Multi Factor Authentication.
    NOTE: This is a good time to review your second factor devices to make sure you can login to your protected services remotely.

  • Do not use your eServices credentials (email/password) for other non-work related services (e.g. Facebook, Dropbox, etc.).

...