When you use the same password on all accounts, if one password is compromised, all of your computer accounts will be in jeopardy. If you require Administrative and AIMS accounts, your supervisor must indicate on letterhead which specific AIMS menu items you need access to and send the request to Computer Services. The accounts and passwords will be established for you and you will be notified upon completion. Top of Page Selecting a Good Password Selecting a good password is critical since it reduces the risk of someone breaking into your account, reading your e-mail, deleting your files, and gaining access to unauthorized resources by impersonating you. For optimum security, you should change your passwords frequently.
Passwords expire on a regular basis.
When you log in, if you see a message indicating that your network password will expire, change it immediately . If you do not, you will be completely locked out of the network. Computer hackers use very sophisticated techniques to detemine your password so they may break into your account and attempt to gain control of other computer resources or accounts on the computer system. Because of these techniques, it is difficult to create a completely unbreakable, secure password. The following recommendations will help you select a secure password.