Each member of the Baylor community is assigned a Bear ID for accessing various resources such as electronic mail and the general access computing laboratories. In some cases, the Bear ID may contain the middle initial, middle name or other modification to ensure that each person's Bear ID is unique. Bear IDs are intended to be permanent as long as the individual is a member of the Baylor community. For example, a student is assigned a Bear ID once rather than obtaining a new one each semester. Most resources that require a Bear ID for access also require a password.
Passwords provide a level of security against unauthorized use of resources.
Passwords are assigned to an individual and are not to be shared with anyone. The difference between a Bear ID and a password can be described in a simple analogy to a person's home.