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Account and Password Security
Account and Password Security
Set strong passwords by meeting the following criteria:
At least eight characters in length
One or more punctuation characters (non-letter, such as ! or &)
Can not contain a dictionary word (a word that can be looked up in a dictionary)
Can not contain any part of your name or account/login
Do not write passwords down
If you must write a password down, do not write the associated account
Never share password or account information
If someone else requires shared access to your computer, contact the ITS Support Center at support@colby.edu or 207-859-4222.
Never use a Colby account password with any non-Colby account (or non-Colby ITS managed account)
Use strong passwords (see the first line under Account and Password Security) on any account tied to personal, financial or otherwise sensitive information
Never use Colby passwords for such accounts on ‘junk’ accounts, such as Hotmail or Gmail
Never send account or password information (in text form) through electronic text communication (e-mail or chat/instant messaging)—use the telephone or deliver passwords in person
“Phishing” attempts (usually e-mail and web scams) often ask for passwords, account and/or financial information (credit card or bank account numbers). Visit the ITS
fraudulent e-mail page
for more information on e-mail scams
Never have web browsers, e-mail or other programs save (or ‘remember’) accounts and passwords
If a web browser prompts to ‘remember me,’ choose ‘never’
Regularly clear browser history, temporary files, and other stored information
Contact ITS for assistance in configuring these options. Contact the ITS Support Center at support@colby.edu or 207-859-4222.
Change your password
often
If you suspect that your password has been compromised for any reason, change it immediately and notify the ITS Support Center at support@colby.edu or 207-859-4222.
Remember that if someone else can use your Colby computer because they have your password, they can also access all other campus resources to which you have permission.
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140847
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Mon 8/1/22 10:18 AM
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Check out this article I found in the Client Portal knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://colby.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1928/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=140847">https://colby.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1928/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=140847</a><br /><br />Account and Password Security