It is the responsibility of the user to observe good security practices. User irresponsibility causes security failures and allows our systems to become vulnerable to unauthorized access. The operating system of the computer provides basic mechanisms to allow control of the system and data. To help ensure a safe and secure computing environment the user should be cognizant of the following information. Password protection is used to restrict unauthorized access to computer systems.
Users play a large role in helping to reduce the potential for password detection.
The initial password allows users to log into the system but they are forced to change their password the first time they log in. Passwords are required to be a minimum of 6 characters long. Passwords should be changed regularly or when you suspect someone may know your password. By default, users are forced to change their password every three months. Users should never leave a terminal unattended which they have logged onto the system with.