Passwords expire after 9 months. After 9 months of use, a password must be replaced. Even good passwords may be cracked with enough computing power and passwords tend to leak from person to person. By insisting that users regularly replace passwords, we reduce the probability that an account will be compromised. Each password has a lifetime of 12 months.
Photo identification is required in order to obtain a new password.
The MUN 1Card ID is the primary accepted identification. Students are required to present this ID when requesting an account or a password change. Our systems security policies are determined by several influences. We are, of course, limited by what the system software can provide. Sometimes this makes our policies less flexible and less covenient, sometimes this prevents us from being more rigorous and secure.