Don't use obvious proper names or acronyms such as your name, Macintosh or SWT as passwords. Nonsense combinations of letters, numbers, and characters are much more difficult for a would-be intruder to guess. A written password is more easily discovered than one committed to memory. Change passwords frequently. If someone accidentally discovers your password, you may not be aware that it is being misused.
Frequent changes help prevent continued misuse in such cases.
Be careful when typing a password. Passwords are not displayed on the monitor while they are typed. Regardless, don't let someone look over your shoulder while typing your password. If you think your password security has been compromised, change your password immediately. SWT students can refer to the Username Activation web page and follow the instructions for creating, activating, or reactivating your SWT username.