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You can and should change your password regularly.
Policy states that passwords should be changed every 90 days.
Below is the section of policy that addresses it. |
| OP-020701 - Information Management / Networks and Microcomputers
- Effective Date: 03/23/04
D. Passwords
User-Identification and passwords should be
memorized, written down, placed in a sealed envelope, and placed in a
secure locked file cabinet or safe accessible by the supervisor. When
passwords are changed, it is the responsibility of the user to change
the information in the sealed envelope. Passwords should be at least
five characters long and consist of numbers and letters. Passwords
should be changed at least every 90 days.
Under no conditions should passwords be written on
the back of mouse pads, placed under the telephone, or other easily
accessible locations.
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**NOTE**
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MAKING PASSWORD CHANGES - MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE "CAPS LOCK" OFF.
PASSWORDS ARE CASE SENSITIVE AND YOU CAN EASILY LOCK YOURSELF OUT OF
YOUR COMPUTER BY GOING TOO FAST AND TYPING IN A CAPITOL LETTER, WHEN
YOU DIDN'T REALIZE IT.
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| After you have logged-in to the computer, you can change
your password at any time.
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| You get to the change password area by pressing and
holding the "Ctrl" & "Alt" keys, then hitting
the "Delete" key.
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| This brings up the "Windows Security" box.
(Figure 1)
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(Figure 1)
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| Click the "Change Password..." button,
this will bring up the "Change Password" box (Figure 2)
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(Figure 2)
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Type your old password into the box labeled "Old
Password:"
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Use your "Tab" key to move into the box labeled "New
Password:" and type the new password you have chosen.
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Use your "Tab" key to move into the box labeled "Confirm
New Password:" and re-type the new password.
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| Hit the "OK" button and your new password will
be set.
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| You will have confirmation of the change with a dialog
box. (Figure 3)
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(Figure 3)
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