Passwords
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| + | 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 | ||
| − | Use a passphrase instead of a password: | + | |
| + | ==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/ | ||
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| + | We recommend using a passphrase instead of passwords. | ||
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| + | ===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, some things that having meaning to you. | ||
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| + | Now 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 puncuation. | ||
| + | "Correct horse Battery staple!" | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 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/
We recommend using a passphrase instead of passwords.
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, some things that having meaning to you.
Now 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 puncuation.
"Correct horse Battery staple!"
