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computing:passwd [2014/03/10 16:57] (current)
lessem [Choose a new password]
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 ===== Choose a new password ===== ===== Choose a new password =====
-  * Tips [[http://www.colorado.edu/its/security/awareness/passwords/passwords.html|on choosing a strong password]] from ITS.+  * Tips [[http://www.colorado.edu/oit/it-security/security-awareness/passwords|on choosing a strong password]] from OIT.
     * The password should be 8 or more characters long     * The password should be 8 or more characters long
     * Include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation     * Include upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation
     * Do not use the characters '': # ' [ ]''     * Do not use the characters '': # ' [ ]''
-    * Do not use any dictionary word //no matter how obscure//+    * Do not use simply a dictionary word //no matter how obscure//
   * Do not share your password with **anybody**   * Do not share your password with **anybody**
-    * IBG and ITS support people do not want or need your password+    * IBG and OIT support people do not want or need your password
     * Maintaining a secure password is the [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|very first     * Maintaining a secure password is the [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|very first
 item]] in CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|Guidelines for Computer Users]] item]] in CU's [[http://www.colorado.edu/policies/cnr/guidelines.html|Guidelines for Computer Users]]
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