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passwords [2013/08/28 09:26] – [Change Your Network Password] Added Guide by Justin Siniawski abrashear | passwords [2016/11/09 10:21] (current) – [Instead of a Password, Use a Passphrase] Add link to spg.lasallehs.net abrashear | ||
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+ | ====== Password Overview ====== | ||
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Changing your passwords at least once a year is a good idea, however with some services it is not immediately obvious how to do so. | Changing your passwords at least once a year is a good idea, however with some services it is not immediately obvious how to do so. | ||
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A passphrase is a sequence of words or other text used to control access to a computer system, program or data. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but is generally longer for added security. Passphrases differ from passwords. A password is usually short—six to ten characters. | A passphrase is a sequence of words or other text used to control access to a computer system, program or data. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but is generally longer for added security. Passphrases differ from passwords. A password is usually short—six to ten characters. | ||
+ | You can even use a [[https:// | ||
==== Choosing Your Passphrase ==== | ==== Choosing Your Passphrase ==== | ||
Typical advice about choosing a passphrase includes suggestions that it should be: | Typical advice about choosing a passphrase includes suggestions that it should be: | ||
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* Not reused between sites, applications and other different sources. | * Not reused between sites, applications and other different sources. | ||
- | ====== Changing Your Passwords on La Salle Services ====== | + | ==== Example Passphrases |
+ | Passphrases can be nonsensical, | ||
+ | * 2 spunky, spiking chariots | ||
+ | * driest earthworms 4 mocha | ||
+ | * If we weren' | ||
+ | * Easier on the user, harder for hackers. | ||
- | ===== Change | + | ====== Changing |
+ | ===== Change Your Moodle Password ===== | ||
+ | You can change your Moodle password by changing your network password. | ||
===== Change Your PowerSchool Password ===== | ===== Change Your PowerSchool Password ===== | ||
+ | You can change your Moodle password by changing your network password. | ||
===== Change Your Network Password ===== | ===== Change Your Network Password ===== | ||
+ | Your network password can be changed from any La Salle High School computer at the CTRL + ALT + DELETE menu. | ||
- Start at your desktop. | - Start at your desktop. | ||
- Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE. | - Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE. | ||
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- In the old password box, type in your current password. | - In the old password box, type in your current password. | ||
- In the new password box, type in your new password. | - In the new password box, type in your new password. | ||
- | * The new password has to be at least 8 characters long and cannot be similar to your old passwords | + | * The new password has to be at least 12 characters long and cannot be the same as your previous |
- In the confirm password box, retype the new password. | - In the confirm password box, retype the new password. | ||
- Press enter or the arrow button on the screen to finish changing your password. | - Press enter or the arrow button on the screen to finish changing your password. |
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