Usernames and passwords are always a necessity for security in any network, be it at the corporate level or the local level. We tried to keep our policy faily simple, yet secure. It is as follows:
- Usernames will be composed of Lastname/Firstname syntax. The first letter of the first name will be used by default, and the full last name. If more than one user has the same lastname and first letter combination, the full first name will be used. If conflicts still exist, the username format will consist of the first letters of the first and last name, and the student ID number.
- Passwords will use the first letter first name, first letter last name format with a random 6 number combination making all passwords 8 characters in length. Administrator passwords will be regenerated bianually to prevent security risks.
- Passwords can be changed upon request, but it must be verified by the administrator.
With a majority of the characters being random, security is higher. It is less likely to guess passwords as with conventional systems.
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