Passwords
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| − | VT will expire your PID and Hokies passwords once a year. | + | '''VT will expire your PID and Hokies passwords once a year.''' |
| − | How to change all your VT passwords: http://computing.vt.edu/kb/entry/3924 | + | *How to change all your VT passwords: http://computing.vt.edu/kb/entry/3924 |
| − | Creating strong passwords: http://www.awareness.security.vt.edu/passwords/strong_passwords.html | + | *Creating strong passwords: http://www.awareness.security.vt.edu/passwords/strong_passwords.html |
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| + | =Use a passphrase instead of a password= | ||
At the most basic level, a password's strength is derived from it's length. The longer the password, the better. | At the most basic level, a password's strength is derived from it's length. The longer the password, the better. | ||
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This means passphrase of 4 words, "correct horse battery staple" is stronger than a password of relative complexity, "Tr0ub4dor&3" | This means passphrase of 4 words, "correct horse battery staple" is stronger than a password of relative complexity, "Tr0ub4dor&3" | ||
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| − | + | This XKCD comic illustrates the issue: https://xkcd.com/936/ | |
===Suggestions for creating a passphrase=== | ===Suggestions for creating a passphrase=== | ||
| − | Think of your favorite poem or book. Choose a line from your favorite movie. | + | *Think of your favorite poem or book. |
| − | Use a nonsensical phrase of words, | + | *Choose a line from your favorite movie. |
| + | *Use a nonsensical phrase of words, something that has meaning to you. | ||
| − | + | Type it out. Make sure it is at least 4 words long. Now, because almost all sites require AlphaNumeric + Special characters, you should capitalize one or more words and add punctuation. | |
| − | "Correct horse Battery staple!" | + | For example, "Correct horse Battery staple!" |
Revision as of 13:30, 25 April 2014
VT Password Info
VT will expire your PID and Hokies passwords once a year.
- How to change all your VT passwords: http://computing.vt.edu/kb/entry/3924
- Creating strong passwords: http://www.awareness.security.vt.edu/passwords/strong_passwords.html
Use a passphrase instead of a password
At the most basic level, a password's strength is derived from it's length. The longer the password, the better.
This means passphrase of 4 words, "correct horse battery staple" is stronger than a password of relative complexity, "Tr0ub4dor&3"
This XKCD comic illustrates the issue: https://xkcd.com/936/
Suggestions for creating a passphrase
- Think of your favorite poem or book.
- Choose a line from your favorite movie.
- Use a nonsensical phrase of words, something that has meaning to you.
Type it out. Make sure it is at least 4 words long. Now, because almost all sites require AlphaNumeric + Special characters, you should capitalize one or more words and add punctuation.
For example, "Correct horse Battery staple!"
