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Now you can change your
password online in our members area. You are advised to change your
password at least once in a week. When you are choosing a password
remember those principles:
- Protect your password:
- Don't write down your password - memorize it.
In particular, don't write it down and leave it anywhere, and
don't place it in an unencrypted file! Use unrelated passwords for
systems con trolled by different organizations. Don't give or
share your password, in particular to someone claiming to be from
computer support or a vendor. Don't let anyone watch you enter
your password. Don't enter your password to a computer you don't
trust or if things Use the password for a limited time and change
it periodically.
- Choose a hard-to-guess
password:
- We will try to prevent you from choosing a
really bad password, but it isn't foolproof; create your password
wisely. Don't use something you'd find in a dictionary (in any
language or jargon). Don't use a name (including that of a spouse,
parent, child, pet, fantasy character, famous person, and
location) or any variation of your personal or account name. Don't
use accessible information about you (such as your phone number,
license plate, or social security number) or your environment.
Don't use a birthday or a simple pattern (such as backwards,
followed by a digit, or preceded by a digit. Instead, use a
mixture of upper and lower case letters, as well as digits or
punctuation. When choosing a new password, make sure it's
unrelated to any previous password. Use long passwords (say 8
characters long). You might use a word pair with punctuation
inserted, a
passphrase
(an understandable sequence of words), or the first letter of each
word in a passphrase.
These principles are partially enforced by our
system, but only partly so. Vigilance on your part will make the system
much more secure.
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