posted Oct 6, 2009 7:40 AM by Tania Jordan (CGIAR)
courtesy of ILRI/World Agroforestry center. Facts CGIAR Centers understand and promote the importance of information and knowledge sharing in today’s environment.
However, for sensitive information and research information not yet released to the public, the security of information and the restriction of this information from unauthorized users is important.
Network user identification and authentication via unique identifier (ID) and sound password choice offer the front line of protection for user accounts.
In this light therefore the ICT unit has implemented the appropriate security policies to better manage these passwords in an effort to uphold the above.
Tips on Creating A complex but easy to remember password
You could use - A phrase rather than a word that you can then modify each quarter to create a new password.
- A sequence of keys on the keyboard that they can alter the sequence slightly each quarter.
- You could be taking the first or last3 or 4 letters (not the full name) of things they can remember well (places lived, friends name and add a sequence of numbers of special characters to make it more complex) e.g. Nair#'@bi
Passwords Management Best Practices - You should maintain the secrecy of any personal CGIAR access passwords.
- Passwords and user IDs should not be shared with other users unless required for critical business, legal or emergency purposes. In such cases, responsibility for any misuse should remain with the owner of the user ID.
- First, always lock the computer when leaving your desk unattended. To activate this function press (Ctrl-Alt-Delete) and click on the "Lock Computer" button. You will then have to enter your password to unlock the computer when you return.
- Do not let anyone else know or use your password; this is a violation of the policy.
- For optimum security, don't write your password down. If you must write it down, keep it somewhere private such as in a locked drawer or in your wallet. Don’t post it on your computer or anywhere around your desk. Don’t include the name of the system or the associated User ID with the password.
- If you suspect that someone else may know your current password, change your password immediately.
- Don't type your password while anyone is watching.
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